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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,923.72, 66,128.61 and 26,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,923.72, 66,128.61 and 26,700.10 is: 36,842.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,923.72 : 66,128.61 = 26,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,923.72/66,128.61 = 26,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,923.72x = 66,128.61 × 26,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,923.72x = 1,765,640,499.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,640,499.86/47,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,842.73

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