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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,618.60, 71,365.23 and 26,568.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,618.60, 71,365.23 and 26,568.55 is: 39,817.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,618.60 : 71,365.23 = 26,568.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,618.60/71,365.23 = 26,568.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,618.60x = 71,365.23 × 26,568.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,618.60x = 1,896,070,954.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,070,954.35/47,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,817.86

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