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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,998.71, 66,241.26 and 26,777.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,998.71, 66,241.26 and 26,777.97 is: 36,955.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,998.71 : 66,241.26 = 26,777.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,998.71/66,241.26 = 26,777.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,998.71x = 66,241.26 × 26,777.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,998.71x = 1,773,806,473.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,806,473.04/47,998.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,955.29

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