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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,960.22, 66,184.38 and 26,738.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,960.22, 66,184.38 and 26,738.94 is: 36,899.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,960.22 : 66,184.38 = 26,738.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,960.22/66,184.38 = 26,738.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,960.22x = 66,184.38 × 26,738.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,960.22x = 1,769,700,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,700,165.76/47,960.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,899.33

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