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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,961.30, 66,176.52 and 26,740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,961.30, 66,176.52 and 26,740.10 is: 36,895.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,961.30 : 66,176.52 = 26,740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,961.30/66,176.52 = 26,740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,961.30x = 66,176.52 × 26,740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,961.30x = 1,769,566,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,566,762.45/47,961.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895.72

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