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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,689.70, 71,566.95 and 26,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,689.70, 71,566.95 and 26,629.70 is: 39,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,689.70 : 71,566.95 = 26,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,689.70/71,566.95 = 26,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,689.70x = 71,566.95 × 26,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,689.70x = 1,905,806,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,806,408.42/47,689.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,962.64

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