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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,827.08, 66,001.32 and 26,605.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,827.08, 66,001.32 and 26,605.89 is: 36,716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,827.08 : 66,001.32 = 26,605.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,827.08/66,001.32 = 26,605.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,827.08x = 66,001.32 × 26,605.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,827.08x = 1,756,023,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,023,859.77/47,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.10

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