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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,955.97, 66,177.79 and 26,445.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,955.97, 66,177.79 and 26,445.72 is: 36,494.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,955.97 : 66,177.79 = 26,445.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,955.97/66,177.79 = 26,445.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,955.97x = 66,177.79 × 26,445.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,955.97x = 1,750,119,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,119,304.56/47,955.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.29

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