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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,907.24, 66,114 and 26,686.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,907.24, 66,114 and 26,686.50 is: 36,828.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,907.24 : 66,114 = 26,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,907.24/66,114 = 26,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,907.24x = 66,114 × 26,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,907.24x = 1,764,351,261
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,351,261/47,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.49

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