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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,914.63, 66,122.21 and 26,695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,914.63, 66,122.21 and 26,695.28 is: 36,839.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,914.63 : 66,122.21 = 26,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,914.63/66,122.21 = 26,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,914.63x = 66,122.21 × 26,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,914.63x = 1,765,150,776.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,150,776.69/47,914.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,839.50

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