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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,897.85, 66,098.37 and 26,677.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,897.85, 66,098.37 and 26,677.26 is: 36,814.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,897.85 : 66,098.37 = 26,677.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,897.85/66,098.37 = 26,677.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,897.85x = 66,098.37 × 26,677.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,897.85x = 1,763,323,567.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,323,567.31/47,897.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,814.26

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