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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,912.67, 66,121.53 and 26,691.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,912.67, 66,121.53 and 26,691.93 is: 36,836.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,912.67 : 66,121.53 = 26,691.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,912.67/66,121.53 = 26,691.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,912.67x = 66,121.53 × 26,691.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,912.67x = 1,764,911,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,911,250.25/47,912.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,836.00

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