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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,919.56, 66,126.12 and 26,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,919.56, 66,126.12 and 26,695.04 is: 36,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,919.56 : 66,126.12 = 26,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,919.56/66,126.12 = 26,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,919.56x = 66,126.12 × 26,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,919.56x = 1,765,239,418.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,239,418.44/47,919.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,837.55

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