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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,993.20, 66,226.02 and 26,773.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,993.20, 66,226.02 and 26,773.83 is: 36,945.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,993.20 : 66,226.02 = 26,773.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,993.20/66,226.02 = 26,773.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,993.20x = 66,226.02 × 26,773.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,993.20x = 1,773,124,201.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,124,201.06/47,993.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,945.32

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