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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,896.08, 66,098.62 and 26,675.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,896.08, 66,098.62 and 26,675.34 is: 36,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,896.08 : 66,098.62 = 26,675.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,896.08/66,098.62 = 26,675.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,896.08x = 66,098.62 × 26,675.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,896.08x = 1,763,203,162.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,203,162.03/47,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,813.10

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