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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,988.34, 66,229.05 and 26,774.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,988.34, 66,229.05 and 26,774.98 is: 36,952.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,988.34 : 66,229.05 = 26,774.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,988.34/66,229.05 = 26,774.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,988.34x = 66,229.05 × 26,774.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,988.34x = 1,773,281,489.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,281,489.17/47,988.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,952.34

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