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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,739.03, 65,879.84 and 26,520.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,739.03, 65,879.84 and 26,520.27 is: 36,597.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,739.03 : 65,879.84 = 26,520.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,739.03/65,879.84 = 26,520.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,739.03x = 65,879.84 × 26,520.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,739.03x = 1,747,151,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,151,011.76/47,739.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.96

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