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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,915.64, 66,123.60 and 26,696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,915.64, 66,123.60 and 26,696.28 is: 36,840.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,915.64 : 66,123.60 = 26,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,915.64/66,123.60 = 26,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,915.64x = 66,123.60 × 26,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,915.64x = 1,765,254,140.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,254,140.21/47,915.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.88

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