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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,916.94, 66,125.46 and 26,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,916.94, 66,125.46 and 26,696.96 is: 36,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,916.94 : 66,125.46 = 26,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,916.94/66,125.46 = 26,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,916.94x = 66,125.46 × 26,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,916.94x = 1,765,348,760.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,348,760.60/47,916.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.85

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