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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,943.06, 71,864.69 and 26,852.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,943.06, 71,864.69 and 26,852.18 is: 40,250.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,943.06 : 71,864.69 = 26,852.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,943.06/71,864.69 = 26,852.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,943.06x = 71,864.69 × 26,852.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,943.06x = 1,929,723,299.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,723,299.33/47,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.32

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