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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,452.43, 71,132.18 and 26,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,452.43, 71,132.18 and 26,402.56 is: 39,577.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,452.43 : 71,132.18 = 26,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,452.43/71,132.18 = 26,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,452.43x = 71,132.18 × 26,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,452.43x = 1,878,071,340.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,071,340.54/47,452.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,577.98

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