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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,826.66, 66,000.48 and 26,317.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,826.66, 66,000.48 and 26,317.72 is: 36,318.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,826.66 : 66,000.48 = 26,317.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,826.66/66,000.48 = 26,317.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,826.66x = 66,000.48 × 26,317.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,826.66x = 1,736,982,152.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,982,152.51/47,826.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,318.28

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