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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,624.12, 71,373.52 and 26,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,624.12, 71,373.52 and 26,574.08 is: 39,826.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,624.12 : 71,373.52 = 26,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,624.12/71,373.52 = 26,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,624.12x = 71,373.52 × 26,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,624.12x = 1,896,685,306.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,685,306.71/47,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,826.15

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