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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,999.25, 66,238.97 and 26,778.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,999.25, 66,238.97 and 26,778.51 is: 36,954.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,999.25 : 66,238.97 = 26,778.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,999.25/66,238.97 = 26,778.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,999.25x = 66,238.97 × 26,778.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,999.25x = 1,773,780,786.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,780,786.64/47,999.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,954.34

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