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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,995.56, 66,234.06 and 26,776.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,995.56, 66,234.06 and 26,776.44 is: 36,951.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,995.56 : 66,234.06 = 26,776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,995.56/66,234.06 = 26,776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,995.56x = 66,234.06 × 26,776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,995.56x = 1,773,512,333.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,512,333.55/47,995.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.59

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