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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,727.60, 65,864.16 and 26,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,727.60, 65,864.16 and 26,506.32 is: 36,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,727.60 : 65,864.16 = 26,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,727.60/65,864.16 = 26,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,727.60x = 65,864.16 × 26,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,727.60x = 1,745,816,501.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,816,501.49/47,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578.76

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