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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,991.27, 66,229.36 and 26,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,991.27, 66,229.36 and 26,770.08 is: 36,943.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,991.27 : 66,229.36 = 26,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,991.27/66,229.36 = 26,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,991.27x = 66,229.36 × 26,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,991.27x = 1,772,965,265.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,965,265.55/47,991.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943.50

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