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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.58, 70,826.10 and 26,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.58, 70,826.10 and 26,455.50 is: 39,658.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.58 : 70,826.10 = 26,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.58/70,826.10 = 26,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.58x = 70,826.10 × 26,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.58x = 1,873,739,888.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,739,888.55/47,246.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,658.74

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