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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,975.68, 66,206.31 and 26,754.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,975.68, 66,206.31 and 26,754.97 is: 36,921.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,975.68 : 66,206.31 = 26,754.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,975.68/66,206.31 = 26,754.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,975.68x = 66,206.31 × 26,754.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,975.68x = 1,771,347,837.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,347,837.86/47,975.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,921.79

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