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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,855.79, 66,042.53 and 26,347.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,855.79, 66,042.53 and 26,347.79 is: 36,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,855.79 : 66,042.53 = 26,347.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,855.79/66,042.53 = 26,347.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,855.79x = 66,042.53 × 26,347.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,855.79x = 1,740,074,249.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,074,249.56/47,855.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,360.79

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