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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,900.22, 66,101.43 and 26,679.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,900.22, 66,101.43 and 26,679.03 is: 36,816.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,900.22 : 66,101.43 = 26,679.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,900.22/66,101.43 = 26,679.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,900.22x = 66,101.43 × 26,679.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,900.22x = 1,763,521,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,521,886.18/47,900.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.57

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