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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,954.10, 66,176.70 and 26,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,954.10, 66,176.70 and 26,732.90 is: 36,891.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,954.10 : 66,176.70 = 26,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,954.10/66,176.70 = 26,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,954.10x = 66,176.70 × 26,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,954.10x = 1,769,095,103.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,095,103.43/47,954.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,891.43

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