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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,326.40, 71,047.20 and 26,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,326.40, 71,047.20 and 26,283.20 is: 39,456.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326.40 : 71,047.20 = 26,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326.40/71,047.20 = 26,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326.40x = 71,047.20 × 26,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326.40x = 1,867,347,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,347,767.04/47,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,456.79

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