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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,975.77, 66,206.86 and 26,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,975.77, 66,206.86 and 26,756.40 is: 36,924.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,975.77 : 66,206.86 = 26,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,975.77/66,206.86 = 26,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,975.77x = 66,206.86 × 26,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,975.77x = 1,771,457,162.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,457,162.01/47,975.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,924.00

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