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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,913.84, 66,122.64 and 26,692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,913.84, 66,122.64 and 26,692.56 is: 36,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,913.84 : 66,122.64 = 26,692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,913.84/66,122.64 = 26,692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,913.84x = 66,122.64 × 26,692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,913.84x = 1,764,982,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,982,535.56/47,913.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,836.59

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