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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,995.86, 66,234.42 and 26,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,995.86, 66,234.42 and 26,776.48 is: 36,951.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,995.86 : 66,234.42 = 26,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,995.86/66,234.42 = 26,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,995.86x = 66,234.42 × 26,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,995.86x = 1,773,524,622.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,524,622.44/47,995.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.62

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