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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,954, 66,175.76 and 26,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,954, 66,175.76 and 26,734.56 is: 36,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,954 : 66,175.76 = 26,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,954/66,175.76 = 26,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,954x = 66,175.76 × 26,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,954x = 1,769,179,826.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,179,826.27/47,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.27

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