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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,910.36, 66,124.17 and 26,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,910.36, 66,124.17 and 26,696.46 is: 36,845.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,910.36 : 66,124.17 = 26,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,910.36/66,124.17 = 26,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,910.36x = 66,124.17 × 26,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,910.36x = 1,765,281,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,281,259.44/47,910.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,845.50

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