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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,973.60, 66,206.40 and 26,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,973.60, 66,206.40 and 26,752.32 is: 36,919.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,973.60 : 66,206.40 = 26,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,973.60/66,206.40 = 26,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,973.60x = 66,206.40 × 26,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,973.60x = 1,771,174,798.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,174,798.85/47,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,919.78

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