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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,261.20, 70,924.20 and 26,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,261.20, 70,924.20 and 26,201.20 is: 39,319.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,261.20 : 70,924.20 = 26,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,261.20/70,924.20 = 26,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,261.20x = 70,924.20 × 26,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,261.20x = 1,858,299,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,299,149.04/47,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,319.76

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