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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,909.16, 66,116.68 and 26,688.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,909.16, 66,116.68 and 26,688.42 is: 36,831.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,909.16 : 66,116.68 = 26,688.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,909.16/66,116.68 = 26,688.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,909.16x = 66,116.68 × 26,688.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,909.16x = 1,764,549,724.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,549,724.85/47,909.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,831.16

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