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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,534.55, 71,371.91 and 26,515.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,534.55, 71,371.91 and 26,515.66 is: 39,812.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,534.55 : 71,371.91 = 26,515.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,534.55/71,371.91 = 26,515.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,534.55x = 71,371.91 × 26,515.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,534.55x = 1,892,473,299.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,473,299.11/47,534.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,812.58

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