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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,974.96, 66,205.51 and 26,464.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,974.96, 66,205.51 and 26,464.22 is: 36,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,974.96 : 66,205.51 = 26,464.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,974.96/66,205.51 = 26,464.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,974.96x = 66,205.51 × 26,464.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,974.96x = 1,752,077,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,077,032.93/47,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,520.66

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