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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,121.67, 70,644.12 and 26,060.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,121.67, 70,644.12 and 26,060.86 is: 39,070.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,121.67 : 70,644.12 = 26,060.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,121.67/70,644.12 = 26,060.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,121.67x = 70,644.12 × 26,060.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,121.67x = 1,841,046,521.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,046,521.14/47,121.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,070.06

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