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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,957.34, 66,183.03 and 26,740.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,957.34, 66,183.03 and 26,740.38 is: 36,902.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,957.34 : 66,183.03 = 26,740.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,957.34/66,183.03 = 26,740.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,957.34x = 66,183.03 × 26,740.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,957.34x = 1,769,759,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,759,371.75/47,957.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.78

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