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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,624.26, 71,455.86 and 26,285.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,624.26, 71,455.86 and 26,285.62 is: 39,439.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,624.26 : 71,455.86 = 26,285.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,624.26/71,455.86 = 26,285.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,624.26x = 71,455.86 × 26,285.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,624.26x = 1,878,261,582.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,261,582.73/47,624.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,439.18

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