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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,425.77, 71,179.56 and 26,386.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,425.77, 71,179.56 and 26,386.83 is: 39,603.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,425.77 : 71,179.56 = 26,386.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,425.77/71,179.56 = 26,386.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,425.77x = 71,179.56 × 26,386.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,425.77x = 1,878,202,949.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,202,949.19/47,425.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,603.00

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