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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,922.72, 66,127.23 and 26,699.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,922.72, 66,127.23 and 26,699.10 is: 36,841.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,922.72 : 66,127.23 = 26,699.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,922.72/66,127.23 = 26,699.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,922.72x = 66,127.23 × 26,699.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,922.72x = 1,765,537,526.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,537,526.49/47,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.35

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