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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.20, 71,060.70 and 26,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.20, 71,060.70 and 26,573.80 is: 39,868.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.20 : 71,060.70 = 26,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.20/71,060.70 = 26,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.20x = 71,060.70 × 26,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.20x = 1,888,352,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,352,829.66/47,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,868.78

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