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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,961.21, 66,187.64 and 26,451.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,961.21, 66,187.64 and 26,451.27 is: 36,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,961.21 : 66,187.64 = 26,451.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,961.21/66,187.64 = 26,451.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,961.21x = 66,187.64 × 26,451.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,961.21x = 1,750,747,004.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,747,004.05/47,961.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,503.40

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