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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,611.40, 71,354.92 and 26,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,611.40, 71,354.92 and 26,550.60 is: 39,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,611.40 : 71,354.92 = 26,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,611.40/71,354.92 = 26,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,611.40x = 71,354.92 × 26,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,611.40x = 1,894,515,938.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,515,938.95/47,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,791.23

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