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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,979.19, 66,211.28 and 26,758.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,979.19, 66,211.28 and 26,758.00 is: 36,926.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,979.19 : 66,211.28 = 26,758.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,979.19/66,211.28 = 26,758.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,979.19x = 66,211.28 × 26,758.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,979.19x = 1,771,681,331.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,681,331.61/47,979.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.04

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