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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,828.61, 66,003.17 and 26,319.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,828.61, 66,003.17 and 26,319.69 is: 36,321.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,828.61 : 66,003.17 = 26,319.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,828.61/66,003.17 = 26,319.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,828.61x = 66,003.17 × 26,319.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,828.61x = 1,737,182,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,182,841.82/47,828.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,321.00

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