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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,913.39, 66,116.19 and 26,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,913.39, 66,116.19 and 26,692.20 is: 36,832.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,913.39 : 66,116.19 = 26,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,913.39/66,116.19 = 26,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,913.39x = 66,116.19 × 26,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,913.39x = 1,764,786,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,786,566.72/47,913.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.85

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