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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,907.44, 66,114.30 and 26,686.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,907.44, 66,114.30 and 26,686.72 is: 36,828.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,907.44 : 66,114.30 = 26,686.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,907.44/66,114.30 = 26,686.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,907.44x = 66,114.30 × 26,686.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,907.44x = 1,764,373,812.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,373,812.10/47,907.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.81

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