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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,908.94, 66,114.43 and 26,688.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,908.94, 66,114.43 and 26,688.96 is: 36,830.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,908.94 : 66,114.43 = 26,688.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,908.94/66,114.43 = 26,688.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,908.94x = 66,114.43 × 26,688.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,908.94x = 1,764,525,310.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,525,310.97/47,908.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,830.82

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