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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595.38, 71,301.10 and 26,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595.38, 71,301.10 and 26,471.58 is: 39,656.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.38 : 71,301.10 = 26,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.38/71,301.10 = 26,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.38x = 71,301.10 × 26,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.38x = 1,887,453,053.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,453,053.19/47,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,656.22

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