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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,914.16, 66,123.58 and 26,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,914.16, 66,123.58 and 26,693.40 is: 36,838.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,914.16 : 66,123.58 = 26,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,914.16/66,123.58 = 26,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,914.16x = 66,123.58 × 26,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,914.16x = 1,765,063,170.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,063,170.37/47,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,838.03

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