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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,540.24, 71,380.44 and 26,521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,540.24, 71,380.44 and 26,521.34 is: 39,821.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,540.24 : 71,380.44 = 26,521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,540.24/71,380.44 = 26,521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,540.24x = 71,380.44 × 26,521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,540.24x = 1,893,104,918.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,104,918.59/47,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,821.11

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