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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,898.68, 66,097.57 and 26,384.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,898.68, 66,097.57 and 26,384.23 is: 36,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,898.68 : 66,097.57 = 26,384.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,898.68/66,097.57 = 26,384.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,898.68x = 66,097.57 × 26,384.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,898.68x = 1,743,933,258.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,933,258.12/47,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,408.80

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