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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,830.80, 66,007.11 and 26,323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,830.80, 66,007.11 and 26,323.02 is: 36,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,830.80 : 66,007.11 = 26,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,830.80/66,007.11 = 26,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,830.80x = 66,007.11 × 26,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,830.80x = 1,737,506,427.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,506,427.32/47,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.10

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