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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,952.09, 66,173.94 and 26,730.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,952.09, 66,173.94 and 26,730.90 is: 36,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,952.09 : 66,173.94 = 26,730.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,952.09/66,173.94 = 26,730.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,952.09x = 66,173.94 × 26,730.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,952.09x = 1,768,888,972.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,888,972.75/47,952.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888.67

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