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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,976.60, 66,206.25 and 26,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,976.60, 66,206.25 and 26,759.46 is: 36,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,976.60 : 66,206.25 = 26,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,976.60/66,206.25 = 26,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,976.60x = 66,206.25 × 26,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,976.60x = 1,771,643,498.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,643,498.63/47,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,927.24

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