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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,999.00, 66,240.05 and 26,777.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,999.00, 66,240.05 and 26,777.81 is: 36,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,999.00 : 66,240.05 = 26,777.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,999.00/66,240.05 = 26,777.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,999.00x = 66,240.05 × 26,777.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,999.00x = 1,773,763,505.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,763,505.00/47,999.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,954.17

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