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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,973.84, 66,202.28 and 26,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,973.84, 66,202.28 and 26,464.44 is: 36,520.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,973.84 : 66,202.28 = 26,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,973.84/66,202.28 = 26,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,973.84x = 66,202.28 × 26,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,973.84x = 1,752,006,134.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,006,134.60/47,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,520.03

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