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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,927.75, 66,141.65 and 26,708.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,927.75, 66,141.65 and 26,708.38 is: 36,858.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,927.75 : 66,141.65 = 26,708.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,927.75/66,141.65 = 26,708.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,927.75x = 66,141.65 × 26,708.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,927.75x = 1,766,536,445.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,536,445.26/47,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.32

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