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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,953.92, 66,174.24 and 26,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,953.92, 66,174.24 and 26,735.52 is: 36,893.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,953.92 : 66,174.24 = 26,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,953.92/66,174.24 = 26,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,953.92x = 66,174.24 × 26,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,953.92x = 1,769,202,717.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,202,717.00/47,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.81

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