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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,962.09, 66,187.73 and 26,740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,962.09, 66,187.73 and 26,740.93 is: 36,902.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,962.09 : 66,187.73 = 26,740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,962.09/66,187.73 = 26,740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,962.09x = 66,187.73 × 26,740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,962.09x = 1,769,921,321.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,921,321.08/47,962.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.51

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