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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,999.34, 66,239.28 and 26,779.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,999.34, 66,239.28 and 26,779.50 is: 36,955.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,999.34 : 66,239.28 = 26,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,999.34/66,239.28 = 26,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,999.34x = 66,239.28 × 26,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,999.34x = 1,773,854,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,854,798.76/47,999.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,955.82

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