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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,417.41, 71,126.12 and 26,347.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,417.41, 71,126.12 and 26,347.38 is: 39,521.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,417.41 : 71,126.12 = 26,347.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,417.41/71,126.12 = 26,347.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,417.41x = 71,126.12 × 26,347.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,417.41x = 1,873,986,710.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,986,710.71/47,417.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,521.07

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