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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,412.77, 65,427.21 and 26,187.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,412.77, 65,427.21 and 26,187.93 is: 36,138.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,412.77 : 65,427.21 = 26,187.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,412.77/65,427.21 = 26,187.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,412.77x = 65,427.21 × 26,187.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,412.77x = 1,713,403,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,403,064.64/47,412.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,138.01

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