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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,821.48, 71,645.70 and 26,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,821.48, 71,645.70 and 26,736.28 is: 40,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,821.48 : 71,645.70 = 26,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,821.48/71,645.70 = 26,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,821.48x = 71,645.70 × 26,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,821.48x = 1,915,539,496.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,539,496.00/47,821.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.05

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