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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,917.32, 66,126 and 26,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,917.32, 66,126 and 26,697.36 is: 36,842.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,917.32 : 66,126 = 26,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,917.32/66,126 = 26,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,917.32x = 66,126 × 26,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,917.32x = 1,765,389,627.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,389,627.36/47,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,842.41

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