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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,727.90, 65,862.68 and 26,508.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,727.90, 65,862.68 and 26,508.53 is: 36,580.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,727.90 : 65,862.68 = 26,508.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,727.90/65,862.68 = 26,508.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,727.90x = 65,862.68 × 26,508.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,727.90x = 1,745,923,059.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,923,059.59/47,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.76

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