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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,324.52, 70,986.81 and 26,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,324.52, 70,986.81 and 26,562.60 is: 39,843.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,324.52 : 70,986.81 = 26,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,324.52/70,986.81 = 26,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,324.52x = 70,986.81 × 26,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,324.52x = 1,885,594,239.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,594,239.31/47,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,843.92

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