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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,601.59, 71,332.19 and 26,512.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,601.59, 71,332.19 and 26,512.58 is: 39,729.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,601.59 : 71,332.19 = 26,512.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,601.59/71,332.19 = 26,512.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,601.59x = 71,332.19 × 26,512.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,601.59x = 1,891,200,439.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,200,439.72/47,601.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,729.78

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