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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,687.63, 65,807.61 and 26,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,687.63, 65,807.61 and 26,177.36 is: 36,124.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,687.63 : 65,807.61 = 26,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,687.63/65,807.61 = 26,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,687.63x = 65,807.61 × 26,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,687.63x = 1,722,669,497.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,669,497.71/47,687.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,124.03

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