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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,351.40, 71,027.10 and 26,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,351.40, 71,027.10 and 26,572.20 is: 39,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,351.40 : 71,027.10 = 26,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,351.40/71,027.10 = 26,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,351.40x = 71,027.10 × 26,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,351.40x = 1,887,346,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,346,306.62/47,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,858.30

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