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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,918.45, 66,127.53 and 26,698.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,918.45, 66,127.53 and 26,698.46 is: 36,843.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,918.45 : 66,127.53 = 26,698.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,918.45/66,127.53 = 26,698.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,918.45x = 66,127.53 × 26,698.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,918.45x = 1,765,503,214.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,503,214.60/47,918.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,843.91

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