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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,082.44, 70,653.42 and 26,319.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,082.44, 70,653.42 and 26,319.56 is: 39,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,082.44 : 70,653.42 = 26,319.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,082.44/70,653.42 = 26,319.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,082.44x = 70,653.42 × 26,319.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,082.44x = 1,859,566,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,566,926.90/47,082.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,495.98

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