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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,940.56, 66,160.23 and 26,719.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,940.56, 66,160.23 and 26,719.97 is: 36,874.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,940.56 : 66,160.23 = 26,719.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,940.56/66,160.23 = 26,719.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,940.56x = 66,160.23 × 26,719.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,940.56x = 1,767,799,526.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,799,526.19/47,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,874.82

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