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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,980.85, 66,213.68 and 26,761.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,980.85, 66,213.68 and 26,761.49 is: 36,930.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,980.85 : 66,213.68 = 26,761.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,980.85/66,213.68 = 26,761.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,980.85x = 66,213.68 × 26,761.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,980.85x = 1,771,976,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,976,471.02/47,980.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.91

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