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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,952.26, 66,171.69 and 26,727.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,952.26, 66,171.69 and 26,727.42 is: 36,882.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,952.26 : 66,171.69 = 26,727.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,952.26/66,171.69 = 26,727.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,952.26x = 66,171.69 × 26,727.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,952.26x = 1,768,598,550.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,598,550.74/47,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,882.49

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