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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.46, 71,251.65 and 26,726.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.46, 71,251.65 and 26,726.22 is: 40,051.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.46 : 71,251.65 = 26,726.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.46/71,251.65 = 26,726.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.46x = 71,251.65 × 26,726.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.46x = 1,904,287,273.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,287,273.26/47,546.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,051.08

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