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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,979.82, 66,212.26 and 26,760.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,979.82, 66,212.26 and 26,760.45 is: 36,929.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,979.82 : 66,212.26 = 26,760.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,979.82/66,212.26 = 26,760.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,979.82x = 66,212.26 × 26,760.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,979.82x = 1,771,869,956.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,869,956.74/47,979.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.49

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