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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,965.30, 66,191.21 and 26,457.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,965.30, 66,191.21 and 26,457.06 is: 36,510.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,965.30 : 66,191.21 = 26,457.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,965.30/66,191.21 = 26,457.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,965.30x = 66,191.21 × 26,457.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,965.30x = 1,751,225,029.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,225,029.59/47,965.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,510.25

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