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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,978.82, 66,214.08 and 26,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,978.82, 66,214.08 and 26,758.08 is: 36,928.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,978.82 : 66,214.08 = 26,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,978.82/66,214.08 = 26,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,978.82x = 66,214.08 × 26,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,978.82x = 1,771,761,649.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,761,649.77/47,978.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,928.00

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