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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,995.44, 66,232.92 and 26,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,995.44, 66,232.92 and 26,777.04 is: 36,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,995.44 : 66,232.92 = 26,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,995.44/66,232.92 = 26,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,995.44x = 66,232.92 × 26,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,995.44x = 1,773,521,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,521,548.16/47,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.88

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