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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,727.03, 65,862.01 and 26,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,727.03, 65,862.01 and 26,504.92 is: 36,576.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,727.03 : 65,862.01 = 26,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,727.03/65,862.01 = 26,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,727.03x = 65,862.01 × 26,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,727.03x = 1,745,667,306.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,667,306.09/47,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.07

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