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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,960.26, 66,182.72 and 26,735.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,960.26, 66,182.72 and 26,735.42 is: 36,893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,960.26 : 66,182.72 = 26,735.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,960.26/66,182.72 = 26,735.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,960.26x = 66,182.72 × 26,735.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,960.26x = 1,769,422,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,422,815.94/47,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.52

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