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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,727.72, 65,863.26 and 26,505.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,727.72, 65,863.26 and 26,505.72 is: 36,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,727.72 : 65,863.26 = 26,505.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,727.72/65,863.26 = 26,505.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,727.72x = 65,863.26 × 26,505.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,727.72x = 1,745,753,127.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,753,127.85/47,727.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.34

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