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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,966.92, 66,196.40 and 26,746.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,966.92, 66,196.40 and 26,746.19 is: 36,910.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,966.92 : 66,196.40 = 26,746.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,966.92/66,196.40 = 26,746.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,966.92x = 66,196.40 × 26,746.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,966.92x = 1,770,501,491.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,501,491.72/47,966.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,910.89

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