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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,999.58, 66,240.27 and 26,780.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,999.58, 66,240.27 and 26,780.82 is: 36,958.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,999.58 : 66,240.27 = 26,780.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,999.58/66,240.27 = 26,780.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,999.58x = 66,240.27 × 26,780.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,999.58x = 1,773,968,747.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,968,747.62/47,999.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,958.01

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