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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,698.10, 71,617.41 and 26,679.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,698.10, 71,617.41 and 26,679.32 is: 40,058.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,698.10 : 71,617.41 = 26,679.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,698.10/71,617.41 = 26,679.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,698.10x = 71,617.41 × 26,679.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,698.10x = 1,910,703,440.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,703,440.87/47,698.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,058.28

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