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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,967.89, 66,194.87 and 26,459.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,967.89, 66,194.87 and 26,459.72 is: 36,513.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,967.89 : 66,194.87 = 26,459.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,967.89/66,194.87 = 26,459.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,967.89x = 66,194.87 × 26,459.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,967.89x = 1,751,497,262.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,497,262.36/47,967.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.96

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