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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,896.56, 66,097.08 and 26,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,896.56, 66,097.08 and 26,674.56 is: 36,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,896.56 : 66,097.08 = 26,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,896.56/66,097.08 = 26,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,896.56x = 66,097.08 × 26,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,896.56x = 1,763,110,526.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,110,526.28/47,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,810.80

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