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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,908.56, 66,113.77 and 26,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,908.56, 66,113.77 and 26,398.60 is: 36,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,908.56 : 66,113.77 = 26,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,908.56/66,113.77 = 26,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,908.56x = 66,113.77 × 26,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,908.56x = 1,745,310,968.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,310,968.72/47,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,430.04

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