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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,976.96, 66,209.76 and 26,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,976.96, 66,209.76 and 26,757.12 is: 36,925.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,976.96 : 66,209.76 = 26,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,976.96/66,209.76 = 26,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,976.96x = 66,209.76 × 26,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,976.96x = 1,771,582,493.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,582,493.49/47,976.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,925.69

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