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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,423.16, 71,075.61 and 26,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,423.16, 71,075.61 and 26,374.50 is: 39,528.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,423.16 : 71,075.61 = 26,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,423.16/71,075.61 = 26,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,423.16x = 71,075.61 × 26,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,423.16x = 1,874,583,675.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,583,675.95/47,423.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,528.86

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