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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,830.01, 66,009.40 and 26,613.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,830.01, 66,009.40 and 26,613.27 is: 36,728.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,830.01 : 66,009.40 = 26,613.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,830.01/66,009.40 = 26,613.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,830.01x = 66,009.40 × 26,613.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,830.01x = 1,756,725,918.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,725,918.20/47,830.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.53

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