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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,554.52, 71,372.28 and 26,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,554.52, 71,372.28 and 26,515.04 is: 39,795.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,554.52 : 71,372.28 = 26,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,554.52/71,372.28 = 26,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,554.52x = 71,372.28 × 26,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,554.52x = 1,892,438,859.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,438,859.09/47,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,795.14

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