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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,565.56, 71,286.37 and 26,504.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,565.56, 71,286.37 and 26,504.75 is: 39,722.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,565.56 : 71,286.37 = 26,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,565.56/71,286.37 = 26,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,565.56x = 71,286.37 × 26,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,565.56x = 1,889,426,926.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,426,926.30/47,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,722.59

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