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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,533.10, 71,369.71 and 26,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,533.10, 71,369.71 and 26,514.20 is: 39,810.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,533.10 : 71,369.71 = 26,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,533.10/71,369.71 = 26,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,533.10x = 71,369.71 × 26,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,533.10x = 1,892,310,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,310,877.02/47,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,810.39

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