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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,958.10, 66,182.22 and 26,736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,958.10, 66,182.22 and 26,736.90 is: 36,896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,958.10 : 66,182.22 = 26,736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,958.10/66,182.22 = 26,736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,958.10x = 66,182.22 × 26,736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,958.10x = 1,769,507,397.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,507,397.92/47,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.95

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