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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,956.44, 66,178.46 and 26,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,956.44, 66,178.46 and 26,446.18 is: 36,494.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,956.44 : 66,178.46 = 26,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,956.44/66,178.46 = 26,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,956.44x = 66,178.46 × 26,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,956.44x = 1,750,167,167.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,167,167.61/47,956.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.94

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