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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,896.40, 66,096.96 and 26,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,896.40, 66,096.96 and 26,677.52 is: 36,814.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,896.40 : 66,096.96 = 26,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,896.40/66,096.96 = 26,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,896.40x = 66,096.96 × 26,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,896.40x = 1,763,302,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,302,972.34/47,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,814.94

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