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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,956.72, 66,179.55 and 26,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,956.72, 66,179.55 and 26,735.44 is: 36,894.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,956.72 : 66,179.55 = 26,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,956.72/66,179.55 = 26,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,956.72x = 66,179.55 × 26,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,956.72x = 1,769,339,388.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,339,388.25/47,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.50

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