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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,957.72, 66,180.93 and 26,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,957.72, 66,180.93 and 26,736.44 is: 36,895.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,957.72 : 66,180.93 = 26,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,957.72/66,180.93 = 26,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,957.72x = 66,180.93 × 26,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,957.72x = 1,769,442,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,442,464.09/47,957.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895.88

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