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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,960.97, 66,185.42 and 26,739.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,960.97, 66,185.42 and 26,739.69 is: 36,900.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,960.97 : 66,185.42 = 26,739.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,960.97/66,185.42 = 26,739.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,960.97x = 66,185.42 × 26,739.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,960.97x = 1,769,777,479.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,777,479.62/47,960.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,900.37

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