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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,959.29, 66,184.11 and 26,739.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,959.29, 66,184.11 and 26,739.90 is: 36,901.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,959.29 : 66,184.11 = 26,739.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,959.29/66,184.11 = 26,739.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,959.29x = 66,184.11 × 26,739.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,959.29x = 1,769,756,482.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,756,482.99/47,959.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.22

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