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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,627.46, 65,729.61 and 26,410.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,627.46, 65,729.61 and 26,410.86 is: 36,449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,627.46 : 65,729.61 = 26,410.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,627.46/65,729.61 = 26,410.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,627.46x = 65,729.61 × 26,410.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,627.46x = 1,735,975,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,975,527.56/47,627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,449.05

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