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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,759.27, 65,904.77 and 26,537.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,759.27, 65,904.77 and 26,537.27 is: 36,619.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,759.27 : 65,904.77 = 26,537.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,759.27/65,904.77 = 26,537.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,759.27x = 65,904.77 × 26,537.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,759.27x = 1,748,932,412.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,932,412.60/47,759.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,619.75

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