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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,760.19, 71,590.46 and 26,669.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,760.19, 71,590.46 and 26,669.31 is: 39,976.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,760.19 : 71,590.46 = 26,669.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,760.19/71,590.46 = 26,669.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,760.19x = 71,590.46 × 26,669.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,760.19x = 1,909,268,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,268,037.44/47,760.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,976.14

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