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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,976.68, 66,207.69 and 26,755.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,976.68, 66,207.69 and 26,755.97 is: 36,923.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,976.68 : 66,207.69 = 26,755.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,976.68/66,207.69 = 26,755.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,976.68x = 66,207.69 × 26,755.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,976.68x = 1,771,450,967.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,450,967.41/47,976.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.17

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