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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,915.08, 66,123.06 and 26,694.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,915.08, 66,123.06 and 26,694.28 is: 36,838.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,915.08 : 66,123.06 = 26,694.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,915.08/66,123.06 = 26,694.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,915.08x = 66,123.06 × 26,694.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,915.08x = 1,765,107,478.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,107,478.10/47,915.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,838.25

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