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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,401.20, 71,134.20 and 26,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,401.20, 71,134.20 and 26,341.20 is: 39,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,401.20 : 71,134.20 = 26,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,401.20/71,134.20 = 26,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,401.20x = 71,134.20 × 26,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,401.20x = 1,873,760,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,760,189.04/47,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,529.80

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