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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,980.55, 66,210.14 and 26,470.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,980.55, 66,210.14 and 26,470.53 is: 36,527.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,980.55 : 66,210.14 = 26,470.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,980.55/66,210.14 = 26,470.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,980.55x = 66,210.14 × 26,470.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,980.55x = 1,752,617,563.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,617,563.35/47,980.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,527.67

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