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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,949.96, 66,171.84 and 26,726.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,949.96, 66,171.84 and 26,726.98 is: 36,883.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,949.96 : 66,171.84 = 26,726.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,949.96/66,171.84 = 26,726.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,949.96x = 66,171.84 × 26,726.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,949.96x = 1,768,573,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,573,444.24/47,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,883.73

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