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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,918.08, 66,127.02 and 26,698.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,918.08, 66,127.02 and 26,698.09 is: 36,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,918.08 : 66,127.02 = 26,698.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,918.08/66,127.02 = 26,698.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,918.08x = 66,127.02 × 26,698.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,918.08x = 1,765,465,131.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,465,131.39/47,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,843.40

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