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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,964.26, 66,188.25 and 26,739.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,964.26, 66,188.25 and 26,739.42 is: 36,899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,964.26 : 66,188.25 = 26,739.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,964.26/66,188.25 = 26,739.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,964.26x = 66,188.25 × 26,739.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,964.26x = 1,769,835,415.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,835,415.82/47,964.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,899.05

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