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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,975.44, 66,206.94 and 26,752.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,975.44, 66,206.94 and 26,752.42 is: 36,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,975.44 : 66,206.94 = 26,752.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,975.44/66,206.94 = 26,752.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,975.44x = 66,206.94 × 26,752.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,975.44x = 1,771,195,865.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,195,865.79/47,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.80

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