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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,830.58, 66,006.14 and 26,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,830.58, 66,006.14 and 26,609.40 is: 36,720.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,830.58 : 66,006.14 = 26,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,830.58/66,006.14 = 26,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,830.58x = 66,006.14 × 26,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,830.58x = 1,756,383,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,383,781.72/47,830.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,720.94

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