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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,750.87, 71,576.35 and 26,659.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,750.87, 71,576.35 and 26,659.98 is: 39,962.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,750.87 : 71,576.35 = 26,659.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,750.87/71,576.35 = 26,659.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,750.87x = 71,576.35 × 26,659.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,750.87x = 1,908,223,992.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,223,992.82/47,750.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,962.08

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