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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,996.56, 66,235.44 and 26,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,996.56, 66,235.44 and 26,777.44 is: 36,952.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,996.56 : 66,235.44 = 26,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,996.56/66,235.44 = 26,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,996.56x = 66,235.44 × 26,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,996.56x = 1,773,615,520.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,615,520.47/47,996.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,952.97

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