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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,990.27, 66,227.98 and 26,769.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,990.27, 66,227.98 and 26,769.08 is: 36,942.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,990.27 : 66,227.98 = 26,769.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,990.27/66,227.98 = 26,769.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,990.27x = 66,227.98 × 26,769.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,990.27x = 1,772,862,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,862,094.86/47,990.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,942.12

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