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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,914.14, 66,123.60 and 26,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,914.14, 66,123.60 and 26,693.40 is: 36,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,914.14 : 66,123.60 = 26,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,914.14/66,123.60 = 26,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,914.14x = 66,123.60 × 26,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,914.14x = 1,765,063,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,063,704.24/47,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,838.05

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