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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,536.45, 71,374.77 and 26,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,536.45, 71,374.77 and 26,517.56 is: 39,815.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,536.45 : 71,374.77 = 26,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,536.45/71,374.77 = 26,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,536.45x = 71,374.77 × 26,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,536.45x = 1,892,684,790.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,684,790.57/47,536.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,815.44

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