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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,976.90, 66,208.41 and 26,757.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,976.90, 66,208.41 and 26,757.53 is: 36,925.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,976.90 : 66,208.41 = 26,757.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,976.90/66,208.41 = 26,757.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,976.90x = 66,208.41 × 26,757.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,976.90x = 1,771,573,185.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,573,185.79/47,976.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,925.55

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