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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,979.53, 66,211.55 and 26,470.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,979.53, 66,211.55 and 26,470.61 is: 36,529.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,979.53 : 66,211.55 = 26,470.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,979.53/66,211.55 = 26,470.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,979.53x = 66,211.55 × 26,470.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,979.53x = 1,752,660,117.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,660,117.55/47,979.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529.33

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