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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,916.67, 66,127.05 and 26,695.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,916.67, 66,127.05 and 26,695.93 is: 36,841.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,916.67 : 66,127.05 = 26,695.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,916.67/66,127.05 = 26,695.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,916.67x = 66,127.05 × 26,695.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,916.67x = 1,765,323,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,323,097.91/47,916.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.52

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