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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.60, 71,513.70 and 26,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.60, 71,513.70 and 26,656.60 is: 39,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.60 : 71,513.70 = 26,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.60/71,513.70 = 26,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.60x = 71,513.70 × 26,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.60x = 1,906,312,095.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,312,095.42/47,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,950.71

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