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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,943.56, 66,162.44 and 26,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,943.56, 66,162.44 and 26,724.16 is: 36,879.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,943.56 : 66,162.44 = 26,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,943.56/66,162.44 = 26,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,943.56x = 66,162.44 × 26,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,943.56x = 1,768,135,632.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,135,632.55/47,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.52

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