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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,055.66, 70,517.80 and 26,005.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,055.66, 70,517.80 and 26,005.78 is: 38,972.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,055.66 : 70,517.80 = 26,005.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,055.66/70,517.80 = 26,005.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,055.66x = 70,517.80 × 26,005.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,055.66x = 1,833,870,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,870,392.88/47,055.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,972.37

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