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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,712.60, 71,507.70 and 26,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,712.60, 71,507.70 and 26,652.60 is: 39,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,712.60 : 71,507.70 = 26,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,712.60/71,507.70 = 26,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,712.60x = 71,507.70 × 26,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,712.60x = 1,905,866,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,866,125.02/47,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,944.71

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