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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,914.56, 66,122.19 and 26,694.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,914.56, 66,122.19 and 26,694.59 is: 36,838.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,914.56 : 66,122.19 = 26,694.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,914.56/66,122.19 = 26,694.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,914.56x = 66,122.19 × 26,694.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,914.56x = 1,765,104,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,104,421.34/47,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,838.58

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