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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,897.60, 66,098.03 and 26,677.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,897.60, 66,098.03 and 26,677.01 is: 36,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,897.60 : 66,098.03 = 26,677.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,897.60/66,098.03 = 26,677.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,897.60x = 66,098.03 × 26,677.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,897.60x = 1,763,297,839.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,297,839.15/47,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,813.91

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