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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,955.84, 66,180.96 and 26,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,955.84, 66,180.96 and 26,738.88 is: 36,900.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,955.84 : 66,180.96 = 26,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,955.84/66,180.96 = 26,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,955.84x = 66,180.96 × 26,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,955.84x = 1,769,604,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,604,747.72/47,955.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,900.71

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