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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,906.39, 66,106.53 and 26,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,906.39, 66,106.53 and 26,685.20 is: 36,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,906.39 : 66,106.53 = 26,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,906.39/66,106.53 = 26,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,906.39x = 66,106.53 × 26,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,906.39x = 1,764,065,974.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,065,974.36/47,906.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,823.19

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