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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,973.09, 66,201.24 and 26,463.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,973.09, 66,201.24 and 26,463.69 is: 36,519.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,973.09 : 66,201.24 = 26,463.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,973.09/66,201.24 = 26,463.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,973.09x = 66,201.24 × 26,463.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,973.09x = 1,751,929,092.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,929,092.98/47,973.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.00

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