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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,969.10, 66,195.90 and 26,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,969.10, 66,195.90 and 26,751.96 is: 36,916.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,969.10 : 66,195.90 = 26,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,969.10/66,195.90 = 26,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,969.10x = 66,195.90 × 26,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,969.10x = 1,770,870,068.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,870,068.96/47,969.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.89

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