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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,897.98, 66,101.26 and 26,677.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,897.98, 66,101.26 and 26,677.25 is: 36,815.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,897.98 : 66,101.26 = 26,677.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,897.98/66,101.26 = 26,677.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,897.98x = 66,101.26 × 26,677.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,897.98x = 1,763,399,838.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,399,838.34/47,897.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.75

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