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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,180.40, 70,828.20 and 26,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,180.40, 70,828.20 and 26,137.20 is: 39,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,180.40 : 70,828.20 = 26,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,180.40/70,828.20 = 26,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,180.40x = 70,828.20 × 26,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,180.40x = 1,851,250,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,250,829.04/47,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,237.71

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