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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,941.17, 66,158.89 and 26,719.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,941.17, 66,158.89 and 26,719.98 is: 36,873.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,941.17 : 66,158.89 = 26,719.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,941.17/66,158.89 = 26,719.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,941.17x = 66,158.89 × 26,719.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,941.17x = 1,767,764,150.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,764,150.82/47,941.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,873.61

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