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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,954.99, 66,177.96 and 26,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,954.99, 66,177.96 and 26,733.80 is: 36,892.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,954.99 : 66,177.96 = 26,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,954.99/66,177.96 = 26,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,954.99x = 66,177.96 × 26,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,954.99x = 1,769,188,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,188,347.05/47,954.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892.69

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