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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,911.14, 66,116.67 and 26,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,911.14, 66,116.67 and 26,690.46 is: 36,832.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,911.14 : 66,116.67 = 26,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,911.14/66,116.67 = 26,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,911.14x = 66,116.67 × 26,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,911.14x = 1,764,684,335.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,684,335.97/47,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.44

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