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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,913.96, 66,119.40 and 26,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,913.96, 66,119.40 and 26,692.68 is: 36,834.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,913.96 : 66,119.40 = 26,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,913.96/66,119.40 = 26,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,913.96x = 66,119.40 × 26,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,913.96x = 1,764,903,985.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,903,985.99/47,913.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.86

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