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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,592.41, 71,390.77 and 26,516.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,592.41, 71,390.77 and 26,516.51 is: 39,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,592.41 : 71,390.77 = 26,516.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,592.41/71,390.77 = 26,516.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,592.41x = 71,390.77 × 26,516.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,592.41x = 1,893,034,312.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,034,312.66/47,592.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,775.97

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