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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,966.79, 66,194.46 and 26,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,966.79, 66,194.46 and 26,747.40 is: 36,911.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,966.79 : 66,194.46 = 26,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,966.79/66,194.46 = 26,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,966.79x = 66,194.46 × 26,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,966.79x = 1,770,529,699.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,529,699.40/47,966.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,911.57

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