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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,727.81, 65,862.17 and 26,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,727.81, 65,862.17 and 26,508.44 is: 36,580.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,727.81 : 65,862.17 = 26,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,727.81/65,862.17 = 26,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,727.81x = 65,862.17 × 26,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,727.81x = 1,745,903,413.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,903,413.83/47,727.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.42

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