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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,435.76, 71,194.56 and 26,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,435.76, 71,194.56 and 26,396.84 is: 39,618.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,435.76 : 71,194.56 = 26,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,435.76/71,194.56 = 26,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,435.76x = 71,194.56 × 26,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,435.76x = 1,879,311,409.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,311,409.19/47,435.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,618.03

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