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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,982.10, 66,215.41 and 26,762.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,982.10, 66,215.41 and 26,762.74 is: 36,932.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,982.10 : 66,215.41 = 26,762.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,982.10/66,215.41 = 26,762.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,982.10x = 66,215.41 × 26,762.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,982.10x = 1,772,105,470.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,105,470.75/47,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,932.64

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