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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,984.05, 66,218.08 and 26,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,984.05, 66,218.08 and 26,764.68 is: 36,935.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,984.05 : 66,218.08 = 26,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,984.05/66,218.08 = 26,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,984.05x = 66,218.08 × 26,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,984.05x = 1,772,305,654.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,305,654.50/47,984.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.31

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