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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,759.94, 71,590.08 and 26,669.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,759.94, 71,590.08 and 26,669.06 is: 39,975.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,759.94 : 71,590.08 = 26,669.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,759.94/71,590.08 = 26,669.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,759.94x = 71,590.08 × 26,669.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,759.94x = 1,909,240,138.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,240,138.92/47,759.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,975.77

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