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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,994.92, 66,234.80 and 26,778.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,994.92, 66,234.80 and 26,778.32 is: 36,955.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,994.92 : 66,234.80 = 26,778.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,994.92/66,234.80 = 26,778.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,994.92x = 66,234.80 × 26,778.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,994.92x = 1,773,656,405.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,656,405.31/47,994.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,955.09

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