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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,995.58, 66,229.29 and 26,776.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,995.58, 66,229.29 and 26,776.21 is: 36,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,995.58 : 66,229.29 = 26,776.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,995.58/66,229.29 = 26,776.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,995.58x = 66,229.29 × 26,776.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,995.58x = 1,773,369,211.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,369,211.62/47,995.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.60

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