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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,825.32, 66,001.38 and 26,605

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,825.32, 66,001.38 and 26,605 is: 36,716.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,825.32 : 66,001.38 = 26,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,825.32/66,001.38 = 26,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,825.32x = 66,001.38 × 26,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,825.32x = 1,755,966,714.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,966,714.90/47,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.26

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