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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,894.40, 66,097.08 and 26,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,894.40, 66,097.08 and 26,677.80 is: 36,816.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,894.40 : 66,097.08 = 26,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,894.40/66,097.08 = 26,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,894.40x = 66,097.08 × 26,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,894.40x = 1,763,324,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,324,680.82/47,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.93

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