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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,916.96, 66,123.48 and 26,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,916.96, 66,123.48 and 26,695.68 is: 36,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,916.96 : 66,123.48 = 26,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,916.96/66,123.48 = 26,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,916.96x = 66,123.48 × 26,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,916.96x = 1,765,211,262.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,211,262.57/47,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,838.97

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