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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,979.44, 66,211.62 and 26,758.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,979.44, 66,211.62 and 26,758.25 is: 36,926.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,979.44 : 66,211.62 = 26,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,979.44/66,211.62 = 26,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,979.44x = 66,211.62 × 26,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,979.44x = 1,771,707,080.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,707,080.87/47,979.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.38

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