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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,829.17, 66,007.34 and 26,608.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,829.17, 66,007.34 and 26,608.42 is: 36,721.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,829.17 : 66,007.34 = 26,608.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,829.17/66,007.34 = 26,608.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,829.17x = 66,007.34 × 26,608.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,829.17x = 1,756,351,075.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,351,075.05/47,829.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,721.34

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