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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,896.42, 66,099.11 and 26,675.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,896.42, 66,099.11 and 26,675.69 is: 36,813.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,896.42 : 66,099.11 = 26,675.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,896.42/66,099.11 = 26,675.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,896.42x = 66,099.11 × 26,675.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,896.42x = 1,763,239,089.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,239,089.67/47,896.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,813.59

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