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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,727.60, 65,861.28 and 26,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,727.60, 65,861.28 and 26,505.60 is: 36,576.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,727.60 : 65,861.28 = 26,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,727.60/65,861.28 = 26,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,727.60x = 65,861.28 × 26,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,727.60x = 1,745,692,743.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,692,743.17/47,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.17

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