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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,403.20, 71,088.32 and 26,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,403.20, 71,088.32 and 26,375.20 is: 39,553.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,403.20 : 71,088.32 = 26,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,403.20/71,088.32 = 26,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,403.20x = 71,088.32 × 26,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,403.20x = 1,874,968,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,968,657.66/47,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,553.63

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