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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,829.61, 66,004.54 and 26,320.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,829.61, 66,004.54 and 26,320.69 is: 36,322.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,829.61 : 66,004.54 = 26,320.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,829.61/66,004.54 = 26,320.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,829.61x = 66,004.54 × 26,320.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,829.61x = 1,737,285,035.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,285,035.93/47,829.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322.38

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