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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,901.07, 66,105.26 and 26,681.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,901.07, 66,105.26 and 26,681.70 is: 36,821.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,901.07 : 66,105.26 = 26,681.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,901.07/66,105.26 = 26,681.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,901.07x = 66,105.26 × 26,681.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,901.07x = 1,763,801,080.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,801,080.37/47,901.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,821.75

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