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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,366.10, 71,012.70 and 26,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,366.10, 71,012.70 and 26,589.60 is: 39,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,366.10 : 71,012.70 = 26,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,366.10/71,012.70 = 26,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,366.10x = 71,012.70 × 26,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,366.10x = 1,888,199,287.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,199,287.92/47,366.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,863.94

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