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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,562.90, 71,282.37 and 26,502.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,562.90, 71,282.37 and 26,502.09 is: 39,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,562.90 : 71,282.37 = 26,502.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,562.90/71,282.37 = 26,502.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,562.90x = 71,282.37 × 26,502.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,562.90x = 1,889,131,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,131,785.15/47,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,718.60

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