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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,908.69, 66,114.05 and 26,104.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,908.69, 66,114.05 and 26,104.85 is: 36,024.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,908.69 : 66,114.05 = 26,104.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,908.69/66,114.05 = 26,104.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,908.69x = 66,114.05 × 26,104.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,908.69x = 1,725,897,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,897,358.14/47,908.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,024.72

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