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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,905.44, 66,111.54 and 26,684.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,905.44, 66,111.54 and 26,684.72 is: 36,826.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,905.44 : 66,111.54 = 26,684.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,905.44/66,111.54 = 26,684.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,905.44x = 66,111.54 × 26,684.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,905.44x = 1,764,167,603.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,167,603.11/47,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,826.04

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