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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,915.14, 66,122.88 and 26,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,915.14, 66,122.88 and 26,695.76 is: 36,840.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,915.14 : 66,122.88 = 26,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,915.14/66,122.88 = 26,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,915.14x = 66,122.88 × 26,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,915.14x = 1,765,200,534.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,200,534.99/47,915.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.14

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