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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,991.14, 66,227.74 and 26,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,991.14, 66,227.74 and 26,770.40 is: 36,943.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,991.14 : 66,227.74 = 26,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,991.14/66,227.74 = 26,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,991.14x = 66,227.74 × 26,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,991.14x = 1,772,943,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,943,090.90/47,991.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943.13

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