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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,976.28, 66,205.68 and 26,755.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,976.28, 66,205.68 and 26,755.09 is: 36,921.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,976.28 : 66,205.68 = 26,755.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,976.28/66,205.68 = 26,755.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,976.28x = 66,205.68 × 26,755.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,976.28x = 1,771,338,926.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,338,926.91/47,976.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,921.14

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