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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,985.61, 66,220.26 and 26,766.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,985.61, 66,220.26 and 26,766.25 is: 36,937.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,985.61 : 66,220.26 = 26,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,985.61/66,220.26 = 26,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,985.61x = 66,220.26 × 26,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,985.61x = 1,772,468,034.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,468,034.23/47,985.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.49

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