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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,995.67, 66,235.84 and 26,779.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,995.67, 66,235.84 and 26,779.07 is: 36,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,995.67 : 66,235.84 = 26,779.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,995.67/66,235.84 = 26,779.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,995.67x = 66,235.84 × 26,779.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,995.67x = 1,773,733,797.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,733,797.74/47,995.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,956.13

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