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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,897.28, 66,098.25 and 26,676.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,897.28, 66,098.25 and 26,676.54 is: 36,813.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,897.28 : 66,098.25 = 26,676.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,897.28/66,098.25 = 26,676.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,897.28x = 66,098.25 × 26,676.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,897.28x = 1,763,272,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,272,610.06/47,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,813.63

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