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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,217.40, 70,826.10 and 26,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,217.40, 70,826.10 and 26,222.20 is: 39,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,217.40 : 70,826.10 = 26,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,217.40/70,826.10 = 26,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,217.40x = 70,826.10 × 26,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,217.40x = 1,857,216,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,216,159.42/47,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,333.30

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