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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,953.47, 66,176.28 and 26,444.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,953.47, 66,176.28 and 26,444.01 is: 36,493.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,953.47 : 66,176.28 = 26,444.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,953.47/66,176.28 = 26,444.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,953.47x = 66,176.28 × 26,444.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,953.47x = 1,749,966,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,966,210.08/47,953.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,493.00

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