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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,380.80, 71,002.08 and 26,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,380.80, 71,002.08 and 26,610.24 is: 39,876.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,380.80 : 71,002.08 = 26,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,380.80/71,002.08 = 26,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,380.80x = 71,002.08 × 26,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,380.80x = 1,889,382,389.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,382,389.30/47,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,876.54

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