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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,961.35, 66,186.66 and 26,740.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,961.35, 66,186.66 and 26,740.62 is: 36,902.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,961.35 : 66,186.66 = 26,740.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,961.35/66,186.66 = 26,740.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,961.35x = 66,186.66 × 26,740.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,961.35x = 1,769,872,424.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,872,424.41/47,961.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.06

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