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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,901.09, 66,103.47 and 26,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,901.09, 66,103.47 and 26,680.32 is: 36,818.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,901.09 : 66,103.47 = 26,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,901.09/66,103.47 = 26,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,901.09x = 66,103.47 × 26,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,901.09x = 1,763,661,732.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,661,732.71/47,901.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,818.82

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