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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,949.26, 66,167.55 and 26,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,949.26, 66,167.55 and 26,724.42 is: 36,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,949.26 : 66,167.55 = 26,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,949.26/66,167.55 = 26,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,949.26x = 66,167.55 × 26,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,949.26x = 1,768,289,396.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,289,396.57/47,949.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,878.35

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