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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,327.87, 65,311.41 and 26,107.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,327.87, 65,311.41 and 26,107.13 is: 36,027.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,327.87 : 65,311.41 = 26,107.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,327.87/65,311.41 = 26,107.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,327.87x = 65,311.41 × 26,107.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,327.87x = 1,705,093,144.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,093,144.80/47,327.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,027.26

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