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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,985.54, 66,220.29 and 26,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,985.54, 66,220.29 and 26,476.08 is: 36,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,985.54 : 66,220.29 = 26,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,985.54/66,220.29 = 26,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,985.54x = 66,220.29 × 26,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,985.54x = 1,753,253,695.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,253,695.66/47,985.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,537.13

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