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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,940.46, 66,160.09 and 26,719.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,940.46, 66,160.09 and 26,719.88 is: 36,874.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,940.46 : 66,160.09 = 26,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,940.46/66,160.09 = 26,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,940.46x = 66,160.09 × 26,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,940.46x = 1,767,789,368.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,789,368.19/47,940.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,874.69

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