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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,368.10, 71,015.70 and 26,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,368.10, 71,015.70 and 26,591.60 is: 39,866.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,368.10 : 71,015.70 = 26,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,368.10/71,015.70 = 26,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,368.10x = 71,015.70 × 26,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,368.10x = 1,888,421,088.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,421,088.12/47,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,866.94

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