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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,620.26, 71,432.10 and 18,040.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,620.26, 71,432.10 and 18,040.26 is: 27,061.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,620.26 : 71,432.10 = 18,040.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,620.26/71,432.10 = 18,040.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,620.26x = 71,432.10 × 18,040.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,620.26x = 1,288,653,656.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,653,656.35/47,620.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,061.04

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