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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,443.77, 71,206.56 and 26,404.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,443.77, 71,206.56 and 26,404.83 is: 39,630.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,443.77 : 71,206.56 = 26,404.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,443.77/71,206.56 = 26,404.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,443.77x = 71,206.56 × 26,404.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,443.77x = 1,880,197,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,197,111.68/47,443.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,630.01

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