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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,534.96, 71,372.52 and 26,516.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,534.96, 71,372.52 and 26,516.07 is: 39,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,534.96 : 71,372.52 = 26,516.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,534.96/71,372.52 = 26,516.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,534.96x = 71,372.52 × 26,516.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,534.96x = 1,892,518,736.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,518,736.40/47,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,813.20

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