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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,802.24, 71,588.52 and 26,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,802.24, 71,588.52 and 26,690.40 is: 39,971.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,802.24 : 71,588.52 = 26,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,802.24/71,588.52 = 26,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,802.24x = 71,588.52 × 26,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,802.24x = 1,910,726,234.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,726,234.21/47,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,971.48

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