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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,907.31, 66,114.12 and 26,686.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,907.31, 66,114.12 and 26,686.58 is: 36,828.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,907.31 : 66,114.12 = 26,686.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,907.31/66,114.12 = 26,686.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,907.31x = 66,114.12 × 26,686.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,907.31x = 1,764,359,752.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,359,752.51/47,907.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.61

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