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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,909.56, 66,112.32 and 26,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,909.56, 66,112.32 and 26,685.04 is: 36,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,909.56 : 66,112.32 = 26,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,909.56/66,112.32 = 26,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,909.56x = 66,112.32 × 26,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,909.56x = 1,764,209,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,209,903.69/47,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,823.76

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