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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,955.76, 66,177.43 and 26,446.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,955.76, 66,177.43 and 26,446.41 is: 36,495.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,955.76 : 66,177.43 = 26,446.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,955.76/66,177.43 = 26,446.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,955.76x = 66,177.43 × 26,446.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,955.76x = 1,750,155,380.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,155,380.41/47,955.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.21

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