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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,916.64, 66,124.98 and 26,697.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,916.64, 66,124.98 and 26,697.28 is: 36,842.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,916.64 : 66,124.98 = 26,697.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,916.64/66,124.98 = 26,697.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,916.64x = 66,124.98 × 26,697.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,916.64x = 1,765,357,106.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,357,106.05/47,916.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,842.26

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