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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,727.36, 65,861.91 and 26,507.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,727.36, 65,861.91 and 26,507.97 is: 36,579.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,727.36 : 65,861.91 = 26,507.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,727.36/65,861.91 = 26,507.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,727.36x = 65,861.91 × 26,507.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,727.36x = 1,745,865,534.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,865,534.42/47,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,579.97

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