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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,617.19, 71,363.12 and 26,567.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,617.19, 71,363.12 and 26,567.14 is: 39,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,617.19 : 71,363.12 = 26,567.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,617.19/71,363.12 = 26,567.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,617.19x = 71,363.12 × 26,567.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,617.19x = 1,895,913,688.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,913,688.63/47,617.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,815.74

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