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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,959.26, 66,181.35 and 26,734.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,959.26, 66,181.35 and 26,734.42 is: 36,892.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,959.26 : 66,181.35 = 26,734.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,959.26/66,181.35 = 26,734.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,959.26x = 66,181.35 × 26,734.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,959.26x = 1,769,320,007.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,320,007.07/47,959.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892.15

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