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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,910.88, 66,117.01 and 26,691.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,910.88, 66,117.01 and 26,691.51 is: 36,834.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,910.88 : 66,117.01 = 26,691.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,910.88/66,117.01 = 26,691.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,910.88x = 66,117.01 × 26,691.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,910.88x = 1,764,762,833.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,762,833.59/47,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.28

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