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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,752.26, 71,597.07 and 26,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,752.26, 71,597.07 and 26,694.56 is: 40,024.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,752.26 : 71,597.07 = 26,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,752.26/71,597.07 = 26,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,752.26x = 71,597.07 × 26,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,752.26x = 1,911,251,922.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,251,922.95/47,752.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,024.32

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