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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,955.64, 66,180.08 and 26,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,955.64, 66,180.08 and 26,739.04 is: 36,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,955.64 : 66,180.08 = 26,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,955.64/66,180.08 = 26,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,955.64x = 66,180.08 × 26,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,955.64x = 1,769,591,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,591,806.32/47,955.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,900.60

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