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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,828.26, 66,001.26 and 26,607.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,828.26, 66,001.26 and 26,607.07 is: 36,716.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,828.26 : 66,001.26 = 26,607.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,828.26/66,001.26 = 26,607.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,828.26x = 66,001.26 × 26,607.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,828.26x = 1,756,100,144.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,100,144.91/47,828.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.79

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