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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,997.25, 66,236.02 and 26,776.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,997.25, 66,236.02 and 26,776.49 is: 36,951.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,997.25 : 66,236.02 = 26,776.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,997.25/66,236.02 = 26,776.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,997.25x = 66,236.02 × 26,776.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,997.25x = 1,773,567,993.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,567,993.29/47,997.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.45

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