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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,958.19, 66,182.43 and 26,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,958.19, 66,182.43 and 26,447.40 is: 36,497.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,958.19 : 66,182.43 = 26,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,958.19/66,182.43 = 26,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,958.19x = 66,182.43 × 26,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,958.19x = 1,750,353,100.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,353,100.00/47,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,497.48

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