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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,990.02, 66,227.63 and 26,768.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,990.02, 66,227.63 and 26,768.83 is: 36,941.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,990.02 : 66,227.63 = 26,768.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,990.02/66,227.63 = 26,768.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,990.02x = 66,227.63 × 26,768.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,990.02x = 1,772,836,070.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,836,070.13/47,990.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.77

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