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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,921.63, 66,130.97 and 26,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,921.63, 66,130.97 and 26,700.44 is: 36,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,921.63 : 66,130.97 = 26,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,921.63/66,130.97 = 26,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,921.63x = 66,130.97 × 26,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,921.63x = 1,765,725,532.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,725,532.47/47,921.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,846.11

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