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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,903.76, 66,109.21 and 26,683.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,903.76, 66,109.21 and 26,683.02 is: 36,823.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,903.76 : 66,109.21 = 26,683.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,903.76/66,109.21 = 26,683.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,903.76x = 66,109.21 × 26,683.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,903.76x = 1,763,993,305.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,993,305.91/47,903.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,823.69

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