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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,916.56, 66,124.96 and 26,696.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,916.56, 66,124.96 and 26,696.58 is: 36,841.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,916.56 : 66,124.96 = 26,696.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,916.56/66,124.96 = 26,696.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,916.56x = 66,124.96 × 26,696.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,916.56x = 1,765,310,284.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,310,284.64/47,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.34

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