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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,416.16, 71,107.76 and 26,388.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,416.16, 71,107.76 and 26,388.30 is: 39,573.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416.16 : 71,107.76 = 26,388.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416.16/71,107.76 = 26,388.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416.16x = 71,107.76 × 26,388.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416.16x = 1,876,412,903.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,412,903.21/47,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,573.28

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