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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,532.23, 71,368.44 and 26,513.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,532.23, 71,368.44 and 26,513.34 is: 39,809.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,532.23 : 71,368.44 = 26,513.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,532.23/71,368.44 = 26,513.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,532.23x = 71,368.44 × 26,513.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,532.23x = 1,892,215,898.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,215,898.52/47,532.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,809.11

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