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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,916.69, 66,125.13 and 26,696.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,916.69, 66,125.13 and 26,696.71 is: 36,841.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,916.69 : 66,125.13 = 26,696.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,916.69/66,125.13 = 26,696.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,916.69x = 66,125.13 × 26,696.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,916.69x = 1,765,323,419.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,323,419.32/47,916.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.51

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