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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,824.52, 66,001.50 and 26,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,824.52, 66,001.50 and 26,605.36 is: 36,717.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,824.52 : 66,001.50 = 26,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,824.52/66,001.50 = 26,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,824.52x = 66,001.50 × 26,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,824.52x = 1,755,993,668.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,993,668.04/47,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,717.43

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