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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,727.33, 65,862.77 and 26,505.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,727.33, 65,862.77 and 26,505.87 is: 36,577.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,727.33 : 65,862.77 = 26,505.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,727.33/65,862.77 = 26,505.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,727.33x = 65,862.77 × 26,505.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,727.33x = 1,745,749,886.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,749,886.93/47,727.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.57

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