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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,896.79, 66,098.95 and 26,387.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,896.79, 66,098.95 and 26,387.91 is: 36,416.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,896.79 : 66,098.95 = 26,387.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,896.79/66,098.95 = 26,387.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,896.79x = 66,098.95 × 26,387.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,896.79x = 1,744,213,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,213,077.72/47,896.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,416.08

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