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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,897.72, 66,098.84 and 26,676.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,897.72, 66,098.84 and 26,676.98 is: 36,814.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,897.72 : 66,098.84 = 26,676.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,897.72/66,098.84 = 26,676.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,897.72x = 66,098.84 × 26,676.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,897.72x = 1,763,316,968.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,316,968.82/47,897.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,814.22

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