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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,538.34, 65,600.63 and 26,027.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,538.34, 65,600.63 and 26,027.73 is: 35,917.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,538.34 : 65,600.63 = 26,027.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,538.34/65,600.63 = 26,027.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,538.34x = 65,600.63 × 26,027.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,538.34x = 1,707,435,599.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,435,599.34/47,538.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,917.02

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