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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.70, 71,364.65 and 26,510.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.70, 71,364.65 and 26,510.81 is: 39,805.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.70 : 71,364.65 = 26,510.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.70/71,364.65 = 26,510.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.70x = 71,364.65 × 26,510.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.70x = 1,891,934,588.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,934,588.92/47,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,805.31

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