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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,976.64, 66,192.24 and 26,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,976.64, 66,192.24 and 26,751.76 is: 36,908.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,976.64 : 66,192.24 = 26,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,976.64/66,192.24 = 26,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,976.64x = 66,192.24 × 26,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,976.64x = 1,770,758,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,758,918.34/47,976.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,908.77

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