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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,921.16, 66,133.24 and 26,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,921.16, 66,133.24 and 26,700.44 is: 36,847.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,921.16 : 66,133.24 = 26,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,921.16/66,133.24 = 26,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,921.16x = 66,133.24 × 26,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,921.16x = 1,765,786,606.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,786,606.63/47,921.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,847.74

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