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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,627.10, 65,725.29 and 26,405.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,627.10, 65,725.29 and 26,405.82 is: 36,439.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,627.10 : 65,725.29 = 26,405.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,627.10/65,725.29 = 26,405.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,627.10x = 65,725.29 × 26,405.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,627.10x = 1,735,530,177.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,530,177.19/47,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,439.97

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