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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,954.24, 66,176.93 and 26,733.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,954.24, 66,176.93 and 26,733.05 is: 36,891.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,954.24 : 66,176.93 = 26,733.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,954.24/66,176.93 = 26,733.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,954.24x = 66,176.93 × 26,733.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,954.24x = 1,769,110,713.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,110,713.99/47,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,891.65

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