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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,773.33, 65,927.99 and 26,552.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,773.33, 65,927.99 and 26,552.63 is: 36,643.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,773.33 : 65,927.99 = 26,552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,773.33/65,927.99 = 26,552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,773.33x = 65,927.99 × 26,552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,773.33x = 1,750,561,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,561,756.32/47,773.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,643.08

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