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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,556.88, 71,288.03 and 26,506.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,556.88, 71,288.03 and 26,506.51 is: 39,733.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556.88 : 71,288.03 = 26,506.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556.88/71,288.03 = 26,506.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556.88x = 71,288.03 × 26,506.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556.88x = 1,889,596,768.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,596,768.12/47,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,733.41

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