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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,569.50, 71,380.49 and 26,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,569.50, 71,380.49 and 26,521.36 is: 39,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,569.50 : 71,380.49 = 26,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,569.50/71,380.49 = 26,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,569.50x = 71,380.49 × 26,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,569.50x = 1,893,107,361.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,107,361.21/47,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,796.66

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