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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,955.72, 66,178.17 and 26,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,955.72, 66,178.17 and 26,734.44 is: 36,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,955.72 : 66,178.17 = 26,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,955.72/66,178.17 = 26,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,955.72x = 66,178.17 × 26,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,955.72x = 1,769,236,315.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,236,315.17/47,955.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.12

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