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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,897.09, 66,100.01 and 26,676.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,897.09, 66,100.01 and 26,676.35 is: 36,814.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,897.09 : 66,100.01 = 26,676.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,897.09/66,100.01 = 26,676.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,897.09x = 66,100.01 × 26,676.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,897.09x = 1,763,306,537.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,306,537.88/47,897.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,814.49

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