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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,976.84, 66,208.20 and 26,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,976.84, 66,208.20 and 26,756.28 is: 36,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,976.84 : 66,208.20 = 26,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,976.84/66,208.20 = 26,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,976.84x = 66,208.20 × 26,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,976.84x = 1,771,485,137.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,485,137.50/47,976.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.76

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