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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,960.64, 66,188.52 and 26,739.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,960.64, 66,188.52 and 26,739.90 is: 36,902.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,960.64 : 66,188.52 = 26,739.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,960.64/66,188.52 = 26,739.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,960.64x = 66,188.52 × 26,739.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,960.64x = 1,769,874,405.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,874,405.95/47,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.64

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