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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,974.44, 66,205.56 and 26,751.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,974.44, 66,205.56 and 26,751.42 is: 36,917.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,974.44 : 66,205.56 = 26,751.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,974.44/66,205.56 = 26,751.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,974.44x = 66,205.56 × 26,751.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,974.44x = 1,771,092,741.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,092,741.90/47,974.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.42

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