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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,963.79, 66,190.32 and 26,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,963.79, 66,190.32 and 26,744.40 is: 36,907.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,963.79 : 66,190.32 = 26,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,963.79/66,190.32 = 26,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,963.79x = 66,190.32 × 26,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,963.79x = 1,770,220,394.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,220,394.21/47,963.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,907.43

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