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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,900.36, 66,104.55 and 26,679.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,900.36, 66,104.55 and 26,679.65 is: 36,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,900.36 : 66,104.55 = 26,679.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,900.36/66,104.55 = 26,679.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,900.36x = 66,104.55 × 26,679.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,900.36x = 1,763,645,926.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,645,926.88/47,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,819.05

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