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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,916.14, 66,124.26 and 26,696.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,916.14, 66,124.26 and 26,696.76 is: 36,841.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,916.14 : 66,124.26 = 26,696.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,916.14/66,124.26 = 26,696.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,916.14x = 66,124.26 × 26,696.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,916.14x = 1,765,303,499.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,303,499.40/47,916.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.52

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