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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,531.39, 71,367.18 and 26,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,531.39, 71,367.18 and 26,512.50 is: 39,807.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,531.39 : 71,367.18 = 26,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,531.39/71,367.18 = 26,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,531.39x = 71,367.18 × 26,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,531.39x = 1,892,122,126.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,122,126.51/47,531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,807.84

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