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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,941.36, 66,159.41 and 26,722

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,941.36, 66,159.41 and 26,722 is: 36,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,941.36 : 66,159.41 = 26,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,941.36/66,159.41 = 26,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,941.36x = 66,159.41 × 26,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,941.36x = 1,767,911,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,911,754.02/47,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.55

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