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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,984.36, 66,219.80 and 26,765.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,984.36, 66,219.80 and 26,765.01 is: 36,936.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,984.36 : 66,219.80 = 26,765.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,984.36/66,219.80 = 26,765.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,984.36x = 66,219.80 × 26,765.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,984.36x = 1,772,373,475.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,373,475.37/47,984.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936.49

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