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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,989.27, 66,226.60 and 26,768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,989.27, 66,226.60 and 26,768.08 is: 36,940.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,989.27 : 66,226.60 = 26,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,989.27/66,226.60 = 26,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,989.27x = 66,226.60 × 26,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,989.27x = 1,772,758,694.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,758,694.44/47,989.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,940.73

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