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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,955, 66,177.14 and 26,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,955, 66,177.14 and 26,735.56 is: 36,894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,955 : 66,177.14 = 26,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,955/66,177.14 = 26,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,955x = 66,177.14 × 26,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,955x = 1,769,282,897.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,282,897.10/47,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.65

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