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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,914.89, 66,118.26 and 26,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,914.89, 66,118.26 and 26,693.70 is: 36,834.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,914.89 : 66,118.26 = 26,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,914.89/66,118.26 = 26,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,914.89x = 66,118.26 × 26,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,914.89x = 1,764,940,996.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,940,996.96/47,914.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.92

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