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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,976.10, 66,207.08 and 26,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,976.10, 66,207.08 and 26,465.36 is: 36,522.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,976.10 : 66,207.08 = 26,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,976.10/66,207.08 = 26,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,976.10x = 66,207.08 × 26,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,976.10x = 1,752,194,206.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,194,206.75/47,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.23

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