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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,626.60, 65,729.01 and 27,486.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,626.60, 65,729.01 and 27,486.76 is: 37,934.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,626.60 : 65,729.01 = 27,486.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,626.60/65,729.01 = 27,486.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,626.60x = 65,729.01 × 27,486.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,626.60x = 1,806,677,522.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,677,522.91/47,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,934.21

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