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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,962.64, 66,189.76 and 26,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,962.64, 66,189.76 and 26,746.04 is: 36,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,962.64 : 66,189.76 = 26,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,962.64/66,189.76 = 26,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,962.64x = 66,189.76 × 26,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,962.64x = 1,770,313,968.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,313,968.55/47,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,910.27

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