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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,561.40, 71,280.12 and 26,500.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,561.40, 71,280.12 and 26,500.59 is: 39,716.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,561.40 : 71,280.12 = 26,500.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,561.40/71,280.12 = 26,500.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,561.40x = 71,280.12 × 26,500.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,561.40x = 1,888,965,235.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,965,235.27/47,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,716.35

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