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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,180.40, 70,770.60 and 26,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,180.40, 70,770.60 and 26,401.20 is: 39,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,180.40 : 70,770.60 = 26,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,180.40/70,770.60 = 26,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,180.40x = 70,770.60 × 26,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,180.40x = 1,868,428,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,428,764.72/47,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,601.80

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