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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,958.26, 66,179.97 and 26,733.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,958.26, 66,179.97 and 26,733.42 is: 36,890.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,958.26 : 66,179.97 = 26,733.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,958.26/66,179.97 = 26,733.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,958.26x = 66,179.97 × 26,733.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,958.26x = 1,769,216,933.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,216,933.60/47,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,890.77

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