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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,940.96, 66,160.08 and 26,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,940.96, 66,160.08 and 26,724.72 is: 36,880.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,940.96 : 66,160.08 = 26,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,940.96/66,160.08 = 26,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,940.96x = 66,160.08 × 26,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,940.96x = 1,768,109,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,109,613.18/47,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,880.98

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