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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,941.75, 66,159.92 and 26,722.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,941.75, 66,159.92 and 26,722.36 is: 36,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,941.75 : 66,159.92 = 26,722.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,941.75/66,159.92 = 26,722.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,941.75x = 66,159.92 × 26,722.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,941.75x = 1,767,948,735.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,948,735.40/47,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.02

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