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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,904.12, 66,109.73 and 26,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,904.12, 66,109.73 and 26,683.40 is: 36,824.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,904.12 : 66,109.73 = 26,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,904.12/66,109.73 = 26,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,904.12x = 66,109.73 × 26,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,904.12x = 1,764,031,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,031,905.52/47,904.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,824.22

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