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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,627.80, 65,726.03 and 26,407.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,627.80, 65,726.03 and 26,407.01 is: 36,441.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,627.80 : 65,726.03 = 26,407.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,627.80/65,726.03 = 26,407.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,627.80x = 65,726.03 × 26,407.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,627.80x = 1,735,628,161.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,628,161.80/47,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.50

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