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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,727.98, 65,864.60 and 26,509.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,727.98, 65,864.60 and 26,509.22 is: 36,582.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,727.98 : 65,864.60 = 26,509.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,727.98/65,864.60 = 26,509.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,727.98x = 65,864.60 × 26,509.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,727.98x = 1,746,018,709.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,018,709.74/47,727.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.71

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