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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,984.40, 66,217.10 and 26,763.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,984.40, 66,217.10 and 26,763.21 is: 36,932.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,984.40 : 66,217.10 = 26,763.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,984.40/66,217.10 = 26,763.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,984.40x = 66,217.10 × 26,763.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,984.40x = 1,772,182,019.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,182,019.07/47,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,932.46

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