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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,907.18, 66,111.90 and 26,397.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,907.18, 66,111.90 and 26,397.23 is: 36,428.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,907.18 : 66,111.90 = 26,397.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,907.18/66,111.90 = 26,397.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,907.18x = 66,111.90 × 26,397.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,907.18x = 1,745,170,600.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,170,600.49/47,907.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,428.16

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