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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,699.28, 65,820.60 and 26,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,699.28, 65,820.60 and 26,477.28 is: 36,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,699.28 : 65,820.60 = 26,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,699.28/65,820.60 = 26,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,699.28x = 65,820.60 × 26,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,699.28x = 1,742,750,455.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,750,455.97/47,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,536.20

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