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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,727.53, 65,862.71 and 26,505.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,727.53, 65,862.71 and 26,505.42 is: 36,576.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,727.53 : 65,862.71 = 26,505.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,727.53/65,862.71 = 26,505.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,727.53x = 65,862.71 × 26,505.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,727.53x = 1,745,718,658.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,718,658.36/47,727.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.77

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