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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,831.80, 66,007.90 and 26,611.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,831.80, 66,007.90 and 26,611.08 is: 36,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,831.80 : 66,007.90 = 26,611.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,831.80/66,007.90 = 26,611.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,831.80x = 66,007.90 × 26,611.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,831.80x = 1,756,541,574.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,541,574.06/47,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,723.30

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