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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,827.83, 66,002.43 and 26,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,827.83, 66,002.43 and 26,606.64 is: 36,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,827.83 : 66,002.43 = 26,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,827.83/66,002.43 = 26,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,827.83x = 66,002.43 × 26,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,827.83x = 1,756,102,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,102,894.14/47,827.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,717.18

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