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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,959.44, 66,181.56 and 26,738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,959.44, 66,181.56 and 26,738.28 is: 36,897.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,959.44 : 66,181.56 = 26,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,959.44/66,181.56 = 26,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,959.44x = 66,181.56 × 26,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,959.44x = 1,769,581,082.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,581,082.12/47,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,897.45

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