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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,977.51, 66,208.98 and 26,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,977.51, 66,208.98 and 26,756.32 is: 36,923.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,977.51 : 66,208.98 = 26,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,977.51/66,208.98 = 26,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,977.51x = 66,208.98 × 26,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,977.51x = 1,771,508,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,508,655.75/47,977.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.73

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