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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,943.26, 66,163.95 and 26,722.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,943.26, 66,163.95 and 26,722.68 is: 36,878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,943.26 : 66,163.95 = 26,722.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,943.26/66,163.95 = 26,722.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,943.26x = 66,163.95 × 26,722.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,943.26x = 1,768,078,063.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,078,063.39/47,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,878.56

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