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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,957.84, 66,181.86 and 26,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,957.84, 66,181.86 and 26,736.68 is: 36,896.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,957.84 : 66,181.86 = 26,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,957.84/66,181.86 = 26,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,957.84x = 66,181.86 × 26,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,957.84x = 1,769,483,212.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,483,212.62/47,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.64

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