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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,975.10, 66,204.18 and 26,757.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,975.10, 66,204.18 and 26,757.96 is: 36,925.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,975.10 : 66,204.18 = 26,757.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,975.10/66,204.18 = 26,757.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,975.10x = 66,204.18 × 26,757.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,975.10x = 1,771,488,800.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,488,800.27/47,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,925.17

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