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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,949.51, 66,167.90 and 26,724.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,949.51, 66,167.90 and 26,724.67 is: 36,878.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,949.51 : 66,167.90 = 26,724.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,949.51/66,167.90 = 26,724.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,949.51x = 66,167.90 × 26,724.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,949.51x = 1,768,315,158.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,315,158.47/47,949.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,878.69

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