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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,994.36, 66,232.35 and 26,774.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,994.36, 66,232.35 and 26,774.97 is: 36,949.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,994.36 : 66,232.35 = 26,774.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,994.36/66,232.35 = 26,774.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,994.36x = 66,232.35 × 26,774.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,994.36x = 1,773,369,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,369,184.28/47,994.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,949.53

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