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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,957.22, 66,180.24 and 26,735.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,957.22, 66,180.24 and 26,735.94 is: 36,895.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,957.22 : 66,180.24 = 26,735.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,957.22/66,180.24 = 26,735.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,957.22x = 66,180.24 × 26,735.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,957.22x = 1,769,390,925.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,390,925.83/47,957.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895.19

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