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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,976.18, 66,207 and 26,755.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,976.18, 66,207 and 26,755.47 is: 36,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,976.18 : 66,207 = 26,755.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,976.18/66,207 = 26,755.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,976.18x = 66,207 × 26,755.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,976.18x = 1,771,399,402.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,399,402.29/47,976.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,922.48

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