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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,961.16, 66,187.23 and 26,738.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,961.16, 66,187.23 and 26,738.08 is: 36,899.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,961.16 : 66,187.23 = 26,738.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,961.16/66,187.23 = 26,738.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,961.16x = 66,187.23 × 26,738.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,961.16x = 1,769,719,450.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,719,450.72/47,961.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,899.01

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