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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,911.14, 66,117.36 and 26,691.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,911.14, 66,117.36 and 26,691.75 is: 36,834.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,911.14 : 66,117.36 = 26,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,911.14/66,117.36 = 26,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,911.14x = 66,117.36 × 26,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,911.14x = 1,764,788,043.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,788,043.78/47,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.61

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