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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,962.73, 66,189.39 and 26,454.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,962.73, 66,189.39 and 26,454.95 is: 36,508.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,962.73 : 66,189.39 = 26,454.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,962.73/66,189.39 = 26,454.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,962.73x = 66,189.39 × 26,454.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,962.73x = 1,751,037,002.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,037,002.98/47,962.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.28

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