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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,190.40, 70,785.60 and 26,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,190.40, 70,785.60 and 26,411.20 is: 39,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,190.40 : 70,785.60 = 26,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,190.40/70,785.60 = 26,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,190.40x = 70,785.60 × 26,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,190.40x = 1,869,532,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,532,638.72/47,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,616.80

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