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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,727.59, 65,862.23 and 26,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,727.59, 65,862.23 and 26,508.20 is: 36,580.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,727.59 : 65,862.23 = 26,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,727.59/65,862.23 = 26,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,727.59x = 65,862.23 × 26,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,727.59x = 1,745,888,703.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,888,703.43/47,727.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.29

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