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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,828.97, 66,004.00 and 26,607.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,828.97, 66,004.00 and 26,607.78 is: 36,718.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,828.97 : 66,004.00 = 26,607.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,828.97/66,004.00 = 26,607.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,828.97x = 66,004.00 × 26,607.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,828.97x = 1,756,219,844.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,219,844.60/47,828.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,718.75

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