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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,991.10, 66,226.23 and 26,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,991.10, 66,226.23 and 26,773.96 is: 36,947.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,991.10 : 66,226.23 = 26,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,991.10/66,226.23 = 26,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,991.10x = 66,226.23 × 26,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,991.10x = 1,773,138,432.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,138,432.97/47,991.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,947.23

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