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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,914.17, 66,123.60 and 26,693.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,914.17, 66,123.60 and 26,693.43 is: 36,838.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,914.17 : 66,123.60 = 26,693.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,914.17/66,123.60 = 26,693.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,914.17x = 66,123.60 × 26,693.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,914.17x = 1,765,065,687.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,065,687.95/47,914.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,838.07

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