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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,191.28, 65,122.66 and 26,777.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,191.28, 65,122.66 and 26,777.06 is: 36,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,191.28 : 65,122.66 = 26,777.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,191.28/65,122.66 = 26,777.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,191.28x = 65,122.66 × 26,777.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,191.28x = 1,743,793,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,793,307.24/47,191.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.60

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