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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,515.76, 71,226.49 and 26,465.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,515.76, 71,226.49 and 26,465.43 is: 39,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,515.76 : 71,226.49 = 26,465.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,515.76/71,226.49 = 26,465.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,515.76x = 71,226.49 × 26,465.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,515.76x = 1,885,039,935.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,039,935.80/47,515.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,671.88

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