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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,959.32, 66,184.38 and 26,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,959.32, 66,184.38 and 26,737.32 is: 36,897.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,959.32 : 66,184.38 = 26,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,959.32/66,184.38 = 26,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,959.32x = 66,184.38 × 26,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,959.32x = 1,769,592,947.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,592,947.06/47,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,897.79

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