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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,916.45, 66,124.77 and 26,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,916.45, 66,124.77 and 26,696.46 is: 36,841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,916.45 : 66,124.77 = 26,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,916.45/66,124.77 = 26,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,916.45x = 66,124.77 × 26,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,916.45x = 1,765,297,277.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,297,277.31/47,916.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.15

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