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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,902.20, 66,110.23 and 26,394.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,902.20, 66,110.23 and 26,394.16 is: 36,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,902.20 : 66,110.23 = 26,394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,902.20/66,110.23 = 26,394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,902.20x = 66,110.23 × 26,394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,902.20x = 1,744,923,988.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,923,988.26/47,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.80

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