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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,907.93, 66,114.99 and 26,687.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,907.93, 66,114.99 and 26,687.21 is: 36,829.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,907.93 : 66,114.99 = 26,687.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,907.93/66,114.99 = 26,687.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,907.93x = 66,114.99 × 26,687.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,907.93x = 1,764,424,622.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,424,622.28/47,907.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,829.49

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