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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,896.71, 66,099.50 and 26,675.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,896.71, 66,099.50 and 26,675.97 is: 36,813.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,896.71 : 66,099.50 = 26,675.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,896.71/66,099.50 = 26,675.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,896.71x = 66,099.50 × 26,675.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,896.71x = 1,763,267,997.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,267,997.80/47,896.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,813.97

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