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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,951.26, 66,170.31 and 26,726.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,951.26, 66,170.31 and 26,726.42 is: 36,881.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,951.26 : 66,170.31 = 26,726.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,951.26/66,170.31 = 26,726.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,951.26x = 66,170.31 × 26,726.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,951.26x = 1,768,495,496.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,495,496.59/47,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.11

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