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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,963.26, 66,186.87 and 26,738.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,963.26, 66,186.87 and 26,738.42 is: 36,897.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,963.26 : 66,186.87 = 26,738.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,963.26/66,186.87 = 26,738.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,963.26x = 66,186.87 × 26,738.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,963.26x = 1,769,732,328.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,732,328.55/47,963.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,897.67

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