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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,926.64, 66,137.86 and 26,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,926.64, 66,137.86 and 26,705.44 is: 36,853.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,926.64 : 66,137.86 = 26,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,926.64/66,137.86 = 26,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,926.64x = 66,137.86 × 26,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,926.64x = 1,766,240,651.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,240,651.96/47,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,853.00

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