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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,993.60, 66,229.68 and 26,776.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,993.60, 66,229.68 and 26,776.46 is: 36,950.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,993.60 : 66,229.68 = 26,776.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,993.60/66,229.68 = 26,776.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,993.60x = 66,229.68 × 26,776.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,993.60x = 1,773,396,377.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,396,377.33/47,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.68

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