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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,907.86, 66,114.89 and 26,687.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,907.86, 66,114.89 and 26,687.13 is: 36,829.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,907.86 : 66,114.89 = 26,687.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,907.86/66,114.89 = 26,687.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,907.86x = 66,114.89 × 26,687.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,907.86x = 1,764,416,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,416,530.93/47,907.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,829.38

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