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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,979.42, 66,214.22 and 26,758.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,979.42, 66,214.22 and 26,758.59 is: 36,928.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,979.42 : 66,214.22 = 26,758.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,979.42/66,214.22 = 26,758.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,979.42x = 66,214.22 × 26,758.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,979.42x = 1,771,799,165.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,799,165.15/47,979.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,928.32

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