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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,737.00, 65,877.10 and 26,228.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,737.00, 65,877.10 and 26,228.13 is: 36,194.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,737.00 : 65,877.10 = 26,228.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,737.00/65,877.10 = 26,228.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,737.00x = 65,877.10 × 26,228.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,737.00x = 1,727,833,130.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,833,130.33/47,737.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,194.84

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