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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,937.06, 66,153.21 and 26,715.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,937.06, 66,153.21 and 26,715.87 is: 36,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,937.06 : 66,153.21 = 26,715.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,937.06/66,153.21 = 26,715.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,937.06x = 66,153.21 × 26,715.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,937.06x = 1,767,340,558.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,340,558.44/47,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,867.94

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