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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,612.40, 71,356.42 and 26,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,612.40, 71,356.42 and 26,551.60 is: 39,792.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,612.40 : 71,356.42 = 26,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,612.40/71,356.42 = 26,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,612.40x = 71,356.42 × 26,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,612.40x = 1,894,627,121.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,627,121.27/47,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,792.72

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