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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,417.16, 71,066.61 and 26,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,417.16, 71,066.61 and 26,368.50 is: 39,519.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,417.16 : 71,066.61 = 26,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,417.16/71,066.61 = 26,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,417.16x = 71,066.61 × 26,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,417.16x = 1,873,919,905.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,919,905.79/47,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,519.87

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