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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,433.78, 71,191.56 and 26,394.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,433.78, 71,191.56 and 26,394.84 is: 39,615.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,433.78 : 71,191.56 = 26,394.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,433.78/71,191.56 = 26,394.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,433.78x = 71,191.56 × 26,394.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,433.78x = 1,879,089,835.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,089,835.55/47,433.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,615.01

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