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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,998.56, 66,240.06 and 26,777.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,998.56, 66,240.06 and 26,777.82 is: 36,954.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,998.56 : 66,240.06 = 26,777.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,998.56/66,240.06 = 26,777.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,998.56x = 66,240.06 × 26,777.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,998.56x = 1,773,764,403.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,764,403.47/47,998.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,954.53

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