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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.34, 65,600.94 and 27,396.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.34, 65,600.94 and 27,396.67 is: 37,815.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.34 : 65,600.94 = 27,396.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.34/65,600.94 = 27,396.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.34x = 65,600.94 × 27,396.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.34x = 1,797,247,304.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,247,304.87/47,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.82

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