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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,954.26, 66,174.44 and 26,729.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,954.26, 66,174.44 and 26,729.42 is: 36,885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,954.26 : 66,174.44 = 26,729.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,954.26/66,174.44 = 26,729.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,954.26x = 66,174.44 × 26,729.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,954.26x = 1,768,804,400.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,804,400.02/47,954.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,885.24

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