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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,897.54, 66,099.98 and 26,388.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,897.54, 66,099.98 and 26,388.66 is: 36,417.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,897.54 : 66,099.98 = 26,388.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,897.54/66,099.98 = 26,388.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,897.54x = 66,099.98 × 26,388.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,897.54x = 1,744,289,964.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,289,964.20/47,897.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,417.11

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