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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,974.28, 66,202.92 and 26,753.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,974.28, 66,202.92 and 26,753.09 is: 36,918.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,974.28 : 66,202.92 = 26,753.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,974.28/66,202.92 = 26,753.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,974.28x = 66,202.92 × 26,753.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,974.28x = 1,771,132,346.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,132,346.01/47,974.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.38

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