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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,558.08, 71,337.12 and 26,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,558.08, 71,337.12 and 26,770.24 is: 40,155.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,558.08 : 71,337.12 = 26,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,558.08/71,337.12 = 26,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,558.08x = 71,337.12 × 26,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,558.08x = 1,909,711,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,711,823.31/47,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,155.36

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