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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,997.50, 66,236.36 and 26,776.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,997.50, 66,236.36 and 26,776.74 is: 36,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,997.50 : 66,236.36 = 26,776.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,997.50/66,236.36 = 26,776.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,997.50x = 66,236.36 × 26,776.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,997.50x = 1,773,593,790.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,593,790.27/47,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.80

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