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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,904.45, 66,109.94 and 26,685.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,904.45, 66,109.94 and 26,685.08 is: 36,826.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,904.45 : 66,109.94 = 26,685.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,904.45/66,109.94 = 26,685.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,904.45x = 66,109.94 × 26,685.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,904.45x = 1,764,148,921.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,148,921.70/47,904.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,826.41

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