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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,828.72, 66,003.96 and 26,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,828.72, 66,003.96 and 26,608.88 is: 36,720.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,828.72 : 66,003.96 = 26,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,828.72/66,003.96 = 26,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,828.72x = 66,003.96 × 26,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,828.72x = 1,756,291,451.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,291,451.16/47,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,720.44

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