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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,973.60, 66,204.93 and 26,754.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,973.60, 66,204.93 and 26,754.23 is: 36,921.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,973.60 : 66,204.93 = 26,754.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,973.60/66,204.93 = 26,754.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,973.60x = 66,204.93 × 26,754.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,973.60x = 1,771,261,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,261,459.56/47,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,921.59

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