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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,917.81, 66,127.89 and 26,698.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,917.81, 66,127.89 and 26,698.47 is: 36,844.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,917.81 : 66,127.89 = 26,698.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,917.81/66,127.89 = 26,698.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,917.81x = 66,127.89 × 26,698.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,917.81x = 1,765,513,487.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,513,487.33/47,917.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,844.62

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