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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,713.60, 71,509.20 and 26,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,713.60, 71,509.20 and 26,653.60 is: 39,946.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,713.60 : 71,509.20 = 26,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,713.60/71,509.20 = 26,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,713.60x = 71,509.20 × 26,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,713.60x = 1,905,977,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,977,613.12/47,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,946.21

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