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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,946.06, 66,166.88 and 26,726.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,946.06, 66,166.88 and 26,726.76 is: 36,883.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,946.06 : 66,166.88 = 26,726.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,946.06/66,166.88 = 26,726.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,946.06x = 66,166.88 × 26,726.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,946.06x = 1,768,426,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,426,188.08/47,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,883.66

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