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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,955.52, 66,179.76 and 26,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,955.52, 66,179.76 and 26,446.24 is: 36,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,955.52 : 66,179.76 = 26,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,955.52/66,179.76 = 26,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,955.52x = 66,179.76 × 26,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,955.52x = 1,750,205,816.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,205,816.10/47,955.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,496.44

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