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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,896.98, 66,099.88 and 26,676.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,896.98, 66,099.88 and 26,676.25 is: 36,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,896.98 : 66,099.88 = 26,676.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,896.98/66,099.88 = 26,676.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,896.98x = 66,099.88 × 26,676.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,896.98x = 1,763,297,039.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,297,039.82/47,896.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,814.36

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