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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,902.02, 66,105.96 and 26,681.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,902.02, 66,105.96 and 26,681.64 is: 36,821.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,902.02 : 66,105.96 = 26,681.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,902.02/66,105.96 = 26,681.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,902.02x = 66,105.96 × 26,681.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,902.02x = 1,763,815,426.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,815,426.57/47,902.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,821.32

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