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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,352.40, 71,028.60 and 26,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,352.40, 71,028.60 and 26,573.20 is: 39,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,352.40 : 71,028.60 = 26,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,352.40/71,028.60 = 26,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,352.40x = 71,028.60 × 26,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,352.40x = 1,887,457,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,457,193.52/47,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,859.80

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