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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,962.26, 66,185.49 and 26,737.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,962.26, 66,185.49 and 26,737.42 is: 36,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,962.26 : 66,185.49 = 26,737.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,962.26/66,185.49 = 26,737.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,962.26x = 66,185.49 × 26,737.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,962.26x = 1,769,629,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,629,244.04/47,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.29

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