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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,974.36, 66,205.48 and 26,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,974.36, 66,205.48 and 26,466.56 is: 36,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,974.36 : 66,205.48 = 26,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,974.36/66,205.48 = 26,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,974.36x = 66,205.48 × 26,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,974.36x = 1,752,231,308.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,231,308.75/47,974.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,524.33

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