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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,828.84, 66,003.80 and 26,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,828.84, 66,003.80 and 26,608.10 is: 36,719.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,828.84 : 66,003.80 = 26,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,828.84/66,003.80 = 26,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,828.84x = 66,003.80 × 26,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,828.84x = 1,756,235,247.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,235,247.72/47,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,719.17

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