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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,993.88, 66,226.97 and 26,774.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,993.88, 66,226.97 and 26,774.52 is: 36,946.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,993.88 : 66,226.97 = 26,774.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,993.88/66,226.97 = 26,774.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,993.88x = 66,226.97 × 26,774.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,993.88x = 1,773,195,000.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,195,000.78/47,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.27

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