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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,421.64, 71,161.62 and 26,377.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,421.64, 71,161.62 and 26,377.84 is: 39,582.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,421.64 : 71,161.62 = 26,377.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,421.64/71,161.62 = 26,377.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,421.64x = 71,161.62 × 26,377.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,421.64x = 1,877,089,826.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,089,826.50/47,421.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,582.98

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