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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,942.92, 66,163.50 and 26,722.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,942.92, 66,163.50 and 26,722.34 is: 36,878.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,942.92 : 66,163.50 = 26,722.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,942.92/66,163.50 = 26,722.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,942.92x = 66,163.50 × 26,722.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,942.92x = 1,768,043,542.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,043,542.59/47,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,878.09

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