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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,961.85, 66,187.36 and 26,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,961.85, 66,187.36 and 26,741.12 is: 36,902.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,961.85 : 66,187.36 = 26,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,961.85/66,187.36 = 26,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,961.85x = 66,187.36 × 26,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,961.85x = 1,769,924,002.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,924,002.54/47,961.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.75

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