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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,531.95, 71,368.02 and 26,513.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,531.95, 71,368.02 and 26,513.06 is: 39,808.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,531.95 : 71,368.02 = 26,513.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,531.95/71,368.02 = 26,513.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,531.95x = 71,368.02 × 26,513.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,531.95x = 1,892,184,239.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,184,239.50/47,531.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,808.68

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