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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,418.58, 71,112.54 and 26,368.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,418.58, 71,112.54 and 26,368.66 is: 39,544.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,418.58 : 71,112.54 = 26,368.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,418.58/71,112.54 = 26,368.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,418.58x = 71,112.54 × 26,368.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,418.58x = 1,875,142,389.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,142,389.00/47,418.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,544.47

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