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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,941.50, 66,159.57 and 26,722.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,941.50, 66,159.57 and 26,722.11 is: 36,876.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,941.50 : 66,159.57 = 26,722.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,941.50/66,159.57 = 26,722.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,941.50x = 66,159.57 × 26,722.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,941.50x = 1,767,922,976.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,922,976.29/47,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.68

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