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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,979.29, 66,211.53 and 26,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,979.29, 66,211.53 and 26,759.92 is: 36,928.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,979.29 : 66,211.53 = 26,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,979.29/66,211.53 = 26,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,979.29x = 66,211.53 × 26,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,979.29x = 1,771,815,112.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,815,112.08/47,979.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,928.75

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