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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,906.93, 66,113.61 and 26,686.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,906.93, 66,113.61 and 26,686.21 is: 36,828.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,906.93 : 66,113.61 = 26,686.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,906.93/66,113.61 = 26,686.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,906.93x = 66,113.61 × 26,686.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,906.93x = 1,764,321,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,321,515.03/47,906.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.10

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