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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,953.62, 66,175.40 and 26,732.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,953.62, 66,175.40 and 26,732.84 is: 36,890.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,953.62 : 66,175.40 = 26,732.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,953.62/66,175.40 = 26,732.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,953.62x = 66,175.40 × 26,732.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,953.62x = 1,769,056,380.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,056,380.14/47,953.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,890.99

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