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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.38, 70,822.20 and 26,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.38, 70,822.20 and 26,208.68 is: 39,275.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.38 : 70,822.20 = 26,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.38/70,822.20 = 26,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.38x = 70,822.20 × 26,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.38x = 1,856,156,376.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,156,376.70/47,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,275.94

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