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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,823.52, 66,000.12 and 26,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,823.52, 66,000.12 and 26,604.36 is: 36,716.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,823.52 : 66,000.12 = 26,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,823.52/66,000.12 = 26,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,823.52x = 66,000.12 × 26,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,823.52x = 1,755,890,952.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,890,952.52/47,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.05

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