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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,941.76, 66,161.60 and 26,721.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,941.76, 66,161.60 and 26,721.12 is: 36,876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,941.76 : 66,161.60 = 26,721.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,941.76/66,161.60 = 26,721.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,941.76x = 66,161.60 × 26,721.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,941.76x = 1,767,912,052.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,912,052.99/47,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.24

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