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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,973.60, 66,202.11 and 26,756.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,973.60, 66,202.11 and 26,756.46 is: 36,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,973.60 : 66,202.11 = 26,756.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,973.60/66,202.11 = 26,756.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,973.60x = 66,202.11 × 26,756.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,973.60x = 1,771,334,108.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,334,108.13/47,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.10

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