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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,937.93, 66,156.60 and 26,717.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,937.93, 66,156.60 and 26,717.34 is: 36,871.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,937.93 : 66,156.60 = 26,717.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,937.93/66,156.60 = 26,717.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,937.93x = 66,156.60 × 26,717.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,937.93x = 1,767,528,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,528,573.44/47,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,871.19

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