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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,995.92, 66,236.18 and 26,779.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,995.92, 66,236.18 and 26,779.32 is: 36,956.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,995.92 : 66,236.18 = 26,779.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,995.92/66,236.18 = 26,779.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,995.92x = 66,236.18 × 26,779.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,995.92x = 1,773,759,859.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,759,859.80/47,995.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,956.47

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