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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,777.95, 65,933.70 and 26,557.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,777.95, 65,933.70 and 26,557.27 is: 36,649.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,777.95 : 65,933.70 = 26,557.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,777.95/65,933.70 = 26,557.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,777.95x = 65,933.70 × 26,557.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,777.95x = 1,751,018,808.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,018,808.58/47,777.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,649.10

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