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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,999.04, 66,238.29 and 26,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,999.04, 66,238.29 and 26,778.24 is: 36,953.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,999.04 : 66,238.29 = 26,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,999.04/66,238.29 = 26,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,999.04x = 66,238.29 × 26,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,999.04x = 1,773,744,826.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,744,826.81/47,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953.76

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