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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,962.10, 66,187.70 and 26,741.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,962.10, 66,187.70 and 26,741.37 is: 36,903.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,962.10 : 66,187.70 = 26,741.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,962.10/66,187.70 = 26,741.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,962.10x = 66,187.70 × 26,741.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,962.10x = 1,769,949,842.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,949,842.00/47,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,903.09

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