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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,899.84, 66,100.92 and 26,678.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,899.84, 66,100.92 and 26,678.65 is: 36,816.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,899.84 : 66,100.92 = 26,678.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,899.84/66,100.92 = 26,678.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,899.84x = 66,100.92 × 26,678.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,899.84x = 1,763,483,144.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,483,144.11/47,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.06

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