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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,905.39, 66,105.15 and 26,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,905.39, 66,105.15 and 26,684.20 is: 36,821.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,905.39 : 66,105.15 = 26,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,905.39/66,105.15 = 26,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,905.39x = 66,105.15 × 26,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,905.39x = 1,763,963,043.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,963,043.63/47,905.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,821.81

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