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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,966.18, 66,193.70 and 26,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,966.18, 66,193.70 and 26,746.80 is: 36,910.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,966.18 : 66,193.70 = 26,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,966.18/66,193.70 = 26,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,966.18x = 66,193.70 × 26,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,966.18x = 1,770,469,521.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,469,521.43/47,966.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,910.79

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