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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,899.08, 66,102.77 and 26,678.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,899.08, 66,102.77 and 26,678.34 is: 36,817.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,899.08 : 66,102.77 = 26,678.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,899.08/66,102.77 = 26,678.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,899.08x = 66,102.77 × 26,678.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,899.08x = 1,763,512,173.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,512,173.00/47,899.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.25

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