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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,941.54, 66,159.66 and 26,722.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,941.54, 66,159.66 and 26,722.18 is: 36,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,941.54 : 66,159.66 = 26,722.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,941.54/66,159.66 = 26,722.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,941.54x = 66,159.66 × 26,722.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,941.54x = 1,767,930,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,930,343.26/47,941.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.80

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