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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,965.29, 66,192.39 and 26,745.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,965.29, 66,192.39 and 26,745.90 is: 36,909.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,965.29 : 66,192.39 = 26,745.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,965.29/66,192.39 = 26,745.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,965.29x = 66,192.39 × 26,745.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,965.29x = 1,770,375,043.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,375,043.70/47,965.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,909.50

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