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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,899.50, 66,103.33 and 26,678.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,899.50, 66,103.33 and 26,678.76 is: 36,817.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,899.50 : 66,103.33 = 26,678.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,899.50/66,103.33 = 26,678.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,899.50x = 66,103.33 × 26,678.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,899.50x = 1,763,554,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,554,876.27/47,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.81

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