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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,724.60, 71,586.90 and 26,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,724.60, 71,586.90 and 26,729.40 is: 40,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,724.60 : 71,586.90 = 26,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,724.60/71,586.90 = 26,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,724.60x = 71,586.90 × 26,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,724.60x = 1,913,474,884.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,474,884.86/47,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,094.10

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