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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,827.46, 66,001.02 and 26,606.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,827.46, 66,001.02 and 26,606.54 is: 36,716.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,827.46 : 66,001.02 = 26,606.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,827.46/66,001.02 = 26,606.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,827.46x = 66,001.02 × 26,606.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,827.46x = 1,756,058,778.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,058,778.67/47,827.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.54

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