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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,737.80, 65,877.84 and 26,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,737.80, 65,877.84 and 26,517.60 is: 36,594.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,737.80 : 65,877.84 = 26,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,737.80/65,877.84 = 26,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,737.80x = 65,877.84 × 26,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,737.80x = 1,746,922,209.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,922,209.98/47,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.11

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