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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,910.56, 66,113.70 and 26,686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,910.56, 66,113.70 and 26,686.04 is: 36,825.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,910.56 : 66,113.70 = 26,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,910.56/66,113.70 = 26,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,910.56x = 66,113.70 × 26,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,910.56x = 1,764,312,842.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,312,842.75/47,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,825.14

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