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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,960.16, 66,185.85 and 26,737.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,960.16, 66,185.85 and 26,737.08 is: 36,897.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,960.16 : 66,185.85 = 26,737.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,960.16/66,185.85 = 26,737.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,960.16x = 66,185.85 × 26,737.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,960.16x = 1,769,616,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,616,366.32/47,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,897.63

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