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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,966.80, 66,192.55 and 26,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,966.80, 66,192.55 and 26,457.40 is: 36,510.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,966.80 : 66,192.55 = 26,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,966.80/66,192.55 = 26,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,966.80x = 66,192.55 × 26,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,966.80x = 1,751,282,540.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,282,540.75/47,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,510.31

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