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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,917.98, 66,124.08 and 26,696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,917.98, 66,124.08 and 26,696.52 is: 36,839.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,917.98 : 66,124.08 = 26,696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,917.98/66,124.08 = 26,696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,917.98x = 66,124.08 × 26,696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,917.98x = 1,765,282,824.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,282,824.20/47,917.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,839.68

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