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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,897.79, 66,100.33 and 26,388.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,897.79, 66,100.33 and 26,388.91 is: 36,417.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,897.79 : 66,100.33 = 26,388.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,897.79/66,100.33 = 26,388.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,897.79x = 66,100.33 × 26,388.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,897.79x = 1,744,315,659.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,315,659.34/47,897.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,417.46

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