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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,829.03, 66,007.16 and 26,608.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,829.03, 66,007.16 and 26,608.29 is: 36,721.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,829.03 : 66,007.16 = 26,608.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,829.03/66,007.16 = 26,608.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,829.03x = 66,007.16 × 26,608.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,829.03x = 1,756,337,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,337,655.36/47,829.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,721.16

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