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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059.28, 70,523.24 and 26,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059.28, 70,523.24 and 26,009.40 is: 38,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.28 : 70,523.24 = 26,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.28/70,523.24 = 26,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.28x = 70,523.24 × 26,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.28x = 1,834,267,158.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,267,158.46/47,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,977.80

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