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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,966.05, 66,192.24 and 26,457.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,966.05, 66,192.24 and 26,457.82 is: 36,511.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,966.05 : 66,192.24 = 26,457.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,966.05/66,192.24 = 26,457.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,966.05x = 66,192.24 × 26,457.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,966.05x = 1,751,302,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,302,205.84/47,966.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.29

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