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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,830.33, 66,005.80 and 26,609.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,830.33, 66,005.80 and 26,609.14 is: 36,720.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,830.33 : 66,005.80 = 26,609.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,830.33/66,005.80 = 26,609.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,830.33x = 66,005.80 × 26,609.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,830.33x = 1,756,357,573.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,357,573.01/47,830.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,720.58

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