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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,727.91, 65,865.30 and 26,219.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,727.91, 65,865.30 and 26,219.65 is: 36,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,727.91 : 65,865.30 = 26,219.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,727.91/65,865.30 = 26,219.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,727.91x = 65,865.30 × 26,219.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,727.91x = 1,726,965,113.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,965,113.15/47,727.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,183.55

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