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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,994.61, 66,234.37 and 26,777.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,994.61, 66,234.37 and 26,777.98 is: 36,954.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,994.61 : 66,234.37 = 26,777.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,994.61/66,234.37 = 26,777.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,994.61x = 66,234.37 × 26,777.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,994.61x = 1,773,622,635.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,622,635.17/47,994.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,954.62

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