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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,898.11, 66,101.43 and 26,677.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,898.11, 66,101.43 and 26,677.38 is: 36,815.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,898.11 : 66,101.43 = 26,677.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,898.11/66,101.43 = 26,677.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,898.11x = 66,101.43 × 26,677.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,898.11x = 1,763,412,756.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,412,756.84/47,898.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.92

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