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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,896.81, 66,099.65 and 26,676.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,896.81, 66,099.65 and 26,676.07 is: 36,814.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,896.81 : 66,099.65 = 26,676.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,896.81/66,099.65 = 26,676.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,896.81x = 66,099.65 × 26,676.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,896.81x = 1,763,278,963.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,278,963.56/47,896.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,814.12

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