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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,817.04, 71,643.52 and 26,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,817.04, 71,643.52 and 26,752.56 is: 40,082.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,817.04 : 71,643.52 = 26,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,817.04/71,643.52 = 26,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,817.04x = 71,643.52 × 26,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,817.04x = 1,916,647,567.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,647,567.41/47,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,082.94

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