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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,951.76, 66,171 and 26,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,951.76, 66,171 and 26,726.92 is: 36,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,951.76 : 66,171 = 26,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,951.76/66,171 = 26,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,951.76x = 66,171 × 26,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,951.76x = 1,768,547,023.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,547,023.32/47,951.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.80

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