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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,980.29, 66,212.91 and 26,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,980.29, 66,212.91 and 26,760.92 is: 36,930.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,980.29 : 66,212.91 = 26,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,980.29/66,212.91 = 26,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,980.29x = 66,212.91 × 26,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,980.29x = 1,771,918,387.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,918,387.48/47,980.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.13

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