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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,916.81, 66,126.51 and 26,697.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,916.81, 66,126.51 and 26,697.47 is: 36,843.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,916.81 : 66,126.51 = 26,697.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,916.81/66,126.51 = 26,697.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,916.81x = 66,126.51 × 26,697.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,916.81x = 1,765,410,186.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,410,186.30/47,916.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,843.23

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