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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,926.10, 66,138.46 and 26,416.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,926.10, 66,138.46 and 26,416.62 is: 36,455.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,926.10 : 66,138.46 = 26,416.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,926.10/66,138.46 = 26,416.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,926.10x = 66,138.46 × 26,416.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,926.10x = 1,747,154,565.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,154,565.21/47,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,455.18

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