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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,828.34, 66,003.10 and 26,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,828.34, 66,003.10 and 26,607.60 is: 36,718.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,828.34 : 66,003.10 = 26,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,828.34/66,003.10 = 26,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,828.34x = 66,003.10 × 26,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,828.34x = 1,756,184,083.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,184,083.56/47,828.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,718.48

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