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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,949.10, 66,170.63 and 26,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,949.10, 66,170.63 and 26,726.08 is: 36,882.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,949.10 : 66,170.63 = 26,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,949.10/66,170.63 = 26,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,949.10x = 66,170.63 × 26,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,949.10x = 1,768,481,551.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,481,551.03/47,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,882.48

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