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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,974.29, 66,204.81 and 26,754.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,974.29, 66,204.81 and 26,754.90 is: 36,921.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,974.29 : 66,204.81 = 26,754.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,974.29/66,204.81 = 26,754.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,974.29x = 66,204.81 × 26,754.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,974.29x = 1,771,303,071.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,303,071.07/47,974.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,921.92

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