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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,827.34, 66,001.72 and 26,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,827.34, 66,001.72 and 26,606.60 is: 36,717.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,827.34 : 66,001.72 = 26,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,827.34/66,001.72 = 26,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,827.34x = 66,001.72 × 26,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,827.34x = 1,756,081,562.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,081,562.10/47,827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,717.11

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