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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,974.10, 66,202.80 and 26,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,974.10, 66,202.80 and 26,756.96 is: 36,923.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,974.10 : 66,202.80 = 26,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,974.10/66,202.80 = 26,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,974.10x = 66,202.80 × 26,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,974.10x = 1,771,385,671.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,385,671.49/47,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.79

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