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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,956.84, 66,182.34 and 26,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,956.84, 66,182.34 and 26,739.88 is: 36,902.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,956.84 : 66,182.34 = 26,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,956.84/66,182.34 = 26,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,956.84x = 66,182.34 × 26,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,956.84x = 1,769,707,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,707,829.72/47,956.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.09

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