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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,965.58, 66,192.90 and 26,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,965.58, 66,192.90 and 26,746.28 is: 36,910.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,965.58 : 66,192.90 = 26,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,965.58/66,192.90 = 26,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,965.58x = 66,192.90 × 26,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,965.58x = 1,770,413,837.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,413,837.41/47,965.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,910.09

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