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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,977.70, 66,204.63 and 26,758.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,977.70, 66,204.63 and 26,758.35 is: 36,923.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,977.70 : 66,204.63 = 26,758.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,977.70/66,204.63 = 26,758.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,977.70x = 66,204.63 × 26,758.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,977.70x = 1,771,526,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,526,661.16/47,977.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.96

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