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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,907.96, 66,112.14 and 26,686.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,907.96, 66,112.14 and 26,686.77 is: 36,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,907.96 : 66,112.14 = 26,686.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,907.96/66,112.14 = 26,686.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,907.96x = 66,112.14 × 26,686.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,907.96x = 1,764,319,474.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,319,474.39/47,907.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,827.27

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