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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,623.26, 71,454.36 and 26,284.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,623.26, 71,454.36 and 26,284.62 is: 39,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,623.26 : 71,454.36 = 26,284.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,623.26/71,454.36 = 26,284.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,623.26x = 71,454.36 × 26,284.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,623.26x = 1,878,150,699.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,150,699.94/47,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,437.68

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