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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,898.95, 66,099.04 and 26,677.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,898.95, 66,099.04 and 26,677.15 is: 36,813.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,898.95 : 66,099.04 = 26,677.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,898.95/66,099.04 = 26,677.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,898.95x = 66,099.04 × 26,677.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,898.95x = 1,763,333,773.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,333,773.00/47,898.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,813.62

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