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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,982.22, 66,215.58 and 26,762.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,982.22, 66,215.58 and 26,762.86 is: 36,932.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,982.22 : 66,215.58 = 26,762.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,982.22/66,215.58 = 26,762.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,982.22x = 66,215.58 × 26,762.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,982.22x = 1,772,118,297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,118,297.36/47,982.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,932.81

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