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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,913.14, 66,120.12 and 26,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,913.14, 66,120.12 and 26,693.76 is: 36,837.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,913.14 : 66,120.12 = 26,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,913.14/66,120.12 = 26,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,913.14x = 66,120.12 × 26,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,913.14x = 1,764,994,614.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,994,614.45/47,913.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,837.38

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