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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,760.27, 65,906.15 and 26,538.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,760.27, 65,906.15 and 26,538.27 is: 36,621.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,760.27 : 65,906.15 = 26,538.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,760.27/65,906.15 = 26,538.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,760.27x = 65,906.15 × 26,538.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,760.27x = 1,749,035,203.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,035,203.36/47,760.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,621.13

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