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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,964.74, 66,190.43 and 26,456.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,964.74, 66,190.43 and 26,456.47 is: 36,509.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,964.74 : 66,190.43 = 26,456.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,964.74/66,190.43 = 26,456.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,964.74x = 66,190.43 × 26,456.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,964.74x = 1,751,165,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,165,026.25/47,964.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,509.43

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