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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,975.36, 66,207.35 and 26,755.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,975.36, 66,207.35 and 26,755.99 is: 36,924.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,975.36 : 66,207.35 = 26,755.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,975.36/66,207.35 = 26,755.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,975.36x = 66,207.35 × 26,755.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,975.36x = 1,771,443,095.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,443,095.90/47,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,924.02

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