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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,514.96, 71,204.40 and 26,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,514.96, 71,204.40 and 26,694.72 is: 40,003.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,514.96 : 71,204.40 = 26,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,514.96/71,204.40 = 26,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,514.96x = 71,204.40 × 26,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,514.96x = 1,900,781,520.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,781,520.77/47,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,003.85

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