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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,916.19, 66,124.44 and 26,696.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,916.19, 66,124.44 and 26,696.21 is: 36,840.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,916.19 : 66,124.44 = 26,696.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,916.19/66,124.44 = 26,696.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,916.19x = 66,124.44 × 26,696.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,916.19x = 1,765,271,936.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,271,936.37/47,916.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.82

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