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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,566.21, 71,287.34 and 26,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,566.21, 71,287.34 and 26,505.40 is: 39,723.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,566.21 : 71,287.34 = 26,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,566.21/71,287.34 = 26,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,566.21x = 71,287.34 × 26,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,566.21x = 1,889,499,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,499,634.14/47,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,723.57

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