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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,975.29, 66,206.19 and 26,755.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,975.29, 66,206.19 and 26,755.90 is: 36,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,975.29 : 66,206.19 = 26,755.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,975.29/66,206.19 = 26,755.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,975.29x = 66,206.19 × 26,755.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,975.29x = 1,771,406,199.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,406,199.02/47,975.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.30

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