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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,724.29, 71,579.88 and 26,416.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,724.29, 71,579.88 and 26,416.41 is: 39,620.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,724.29 : 71,579.88 = 26,416.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,724.29/71,579.88 = 26,416.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,724.29x = 71,579.88 × 26,416.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,724.29x = 1,890,883,457.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,883,457.83/47,724.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,620.99

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