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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,536.24, 71,374.44 and 26,517.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,536.24, 71,374.44 and 26,517.34 is: 39,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,536.24 : 71,374.44 = 26,517.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,536.24/71,374.44 = 26,517.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,536.24x = 71,374.44 × 26,517.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,536.24x = 1,892,660,292.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,660,292.79/47,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,815.10

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