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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,951.51, 66,170.66 and 26,726.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,951.51, 66,170.66 and 26,726.67 is: 36,881.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,951.51 : 66,170.66 = 26,726.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,951.51/66,170.66 = 26,726.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,951.51x = 66,170.66 × 26,726.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,951.51x = 1,768,521,259.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,521,259.87/47,951.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.45

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