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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,917.96, 66,124.86 and 26,696.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,917.96, 66,124.86 and 26,696.68 is: 36,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,917.96 : 66,124.86 = 26,696.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,917.96/66,124.86 = 26,696.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,917.96x = 66,124.86 × 26,696.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,917.96x = 1,765,314,227.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,314,227.46/47,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.35

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