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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,899.09, 66,099.89 and 26,677.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,899.09, 66,099.89 and 26,677.90 is: 36,815.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,899.09 : 66,099.89 = 26,677.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,899.09/66,099.89 = 26,677.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,899.09x = 66,099.89 × 26,677.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,899.09x = 1,763,406,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,406,031.27/47,899.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.02

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