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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,556.22, 71,360.58 and 26,508.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,556.22, 71,360.58 and 26,508.11 is: 39,776.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556.22 : 71,360.58 = 26,508.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556.22/71,360.58 = 26,508.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556.22x = 71,360.58 × 26,508.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556.22x = 1,891,633,681.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,633,681.23/47,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,776.79

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