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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,828.58, 66,003.38 and 26,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,828.58, 66,003.38 and 26,607.40 is: 36,718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,828.58 : 66,003.38 = 26,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,828.58/66,003.38 = 26,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,828.58x = 66,003.38 × 26,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,828.58x = 1,756,178,333.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,178,333.01/47,828.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,718.18

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