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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,533.05, 71,369.66 and 26,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,533.05, 71,369.66 and 26,514.16 is: 39,810.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,533.05 : 71,369.66 = 26,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,533.05/71,369.66 = 26,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,533.05x = 71,369.66 × 26,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,533.05x = 1,892,306,227.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,306,227.54/47,533.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,810.33

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