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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,912.14, 66,118.74 and 26,692.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,912.14, 66,118.74 and 26,692.75 is: 36,835.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,912.14 : 66,118.74 = 26,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,912.14/66,118.74 = 26,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,912.14x = 66,118.74 × 26,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,912.14x = 1,764,890,997.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,890,997.14/47,912.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,835.99

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