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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,969.12, 66,192.56 and 26,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,969.12, 66,192.56 and 26,746.40 is: 36,907.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,969.12 : 66,192.56 = 26,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,969.12/66,192.56 = 26,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,969.12x = 66,192.56 × 26,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,969.12x = 1,770,412,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,412,686.78/47,969.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,907.34

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