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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,915.96, 66,124.10 and 26,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,915.96, 66,124.10 and 26,695.96 is: 36,840.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,915.96 : 66,124.10 = 26,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,915.96/66,124.10 = 26,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,915.96x = 66,124.10 × 26,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,915.96x = 1,765,246,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,246,328.64/47,915.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.47

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