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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,533.55, 71,370.41 and 26,514.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,533.55, 71,370.41 and 26,514.66 is: 39,811.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,533.55 : 71,370.41 = 26,514.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,533.55/71,370.41 = 26,514.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,533.55x = 71,370.41 × 26,514.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,533.55x = 1,892,361,798.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,361,798.36/47,533.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,811.08

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