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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,832.12, 66,008.33 and 26,611.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,832.12, 66,008.33 and 26,611.38 is: 36,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,832.12 : 66,008.33 = 26,611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,832.12/66,008.33 = 26,611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,832.12x = 66,008.33 × 26,611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,832.12x = 1,756,572,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,572,619.74/47,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,723.70

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