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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,828.03, 66,005.78 and 26,607.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,828.03, 66,005.78 and 26,607.29 is: 36,719.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,828.03 : 66,005.78 = 26,607.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,828.03/66,005.78 = 26,607.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,828.03x = 66,005.78 × 26,607.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,828.03x = 1,756,234,467.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,234,467.07/47,828.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,719.78

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