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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,910.93, 66,117.06 and 26,400.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,910.93, 66,117.06 and 26,400.98 is: 36,433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,910.93 : 66,117.06 = 26,400.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,910.93/66,117.06 = 26,400.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,910.93x = 66,117.06 × 26,400.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,910.93x = 1,745,554,848.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,554,848.13/47,910.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,433.33

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