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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,918.69, 66,127.89 and 26,698.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,918.69, 66,127.89 and 26,698.71 is: 36,844.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,918.69 : 66,127.89 = 26,698.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,918.69/66,127.89 = 26,698.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,918.69x = 66,127.89 × 26,698.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,918.69x = 1,765,529,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,529,358.02/47,918.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,844.28

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