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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,975.96, 66,206.89 and 26,465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,975.96, 66,206.89 and 26,465.22 is: 36,522.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,975.96 : 66,206.89 = 26,465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,975.96/66,206.89 = 26,465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,975.96x = 66,206.89 × 26,465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,975.96x = 1,752,179,909.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,179,909.37/47,975.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.04

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