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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,829.72, 66,005.03 and 26,608.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,829.72, 66,005.03 and 26,608.53 is: 36,719.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,829.72 : 66,005.03 = 26,608.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,829.72/66,005.03 = 26,608.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,829.72x = 66,005.03 × 26,608.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,829.72x = 1,756,296,887.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,296,887.43/47,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,719.78

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