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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,907.37, 66,114.22 and 26,686.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,907.37, 66,114.22 and 26,686.65 is: 36,828.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,907.37 : 66,114.22 = 26,686.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,907.37/66,114.22 = 26,686.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,907.37x = 66,114.22 × 26,686.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,907.37x = 1,764,367,049.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,367,049.16/47,907.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.72

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