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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,977.68, 66,209.07 and 26,756.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,977.68, 66,209.07 and 26,756.97 is: 36,924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,977.68 : 66,209.07 = 26,756.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,977.68/66,209.07 = 26,756.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,977.68x = 66,209.07 × 26,756.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,977.68x = 1,771,554,099.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,554,099.72/47,977.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,924.55

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