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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,926.44, 66,135.94 and 26,703.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,926.44, 66,135.94 and 26,703.64 is: 36,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,926.44 : 66,135.94 = 26,703.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,926.44/66,135.94 = 26,703.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,926.44x = 66,135.94 × 26,703.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,926.44x = 1,766,070,332.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,070,332.82/47,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849.60

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