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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,997.77, 66,236.33 and 26,780.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,997.77, 66,236.33 and 26,780.63 is: 36,956.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,997.77 : 66,236.33 = 26,780.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,997.77/66,236.33 = 26,780.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,997.77x = 66,236.33 × 26,780.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,997.77x = 1,773,850,382.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,850,382.06/47,997.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,956.94

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