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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,724.53, 71,580.26 and 26,416.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,724.53, 71,580.26 and 26,416.66 is: 39,621.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,724.53 : 71,580.26 = 26,416.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,724.53/71,580.26 = 26,416.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,724.53x = 71,580.26 × 26,416.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,724.53x = 1,890,911,391.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,911,391.13/47,724.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,621.37

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