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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,975.61, 66,206.60 and 26,466.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,975.61, 66,206.60 and 26,466.11 is: 36,523.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,975.61 : 66,206.60 = 26,466.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,975.61/66,206.60 = 26,466.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,975.61x = 66,206.60 × 26,466.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,975.61x = 1,752,230,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,230,694.96/47,975.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523.36

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