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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,627.82, 65,724.28 and 26,117.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,627.82, 65,724.28 and 26,117.78 is: 36,041.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,627.82 : 65,724.28 = 26,117.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,627.82/65,724.28 = 26,117.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,627.82x = 65,724.28 × 26,117.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,627.82x = 1,716,571,891.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,571,891.78/47,627.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041.37

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