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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,961.84, 66,187.38 and 26,740.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,961.84, 66,187.38 and 26,740.68 is: 36,902.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,961.84 : 66,187.38 = 26,740.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,961.84/66,187.38 = 26,740.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,961.84x = 66,187.38 × 26,740.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,961.84x = 1,769,895,548.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,895,548.62/47,961.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.16

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