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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,261.38, 70,825.20 and 26,210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,261.38, 70,825.20 and 26,210.68 is: 39,278.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,261.38 : 70,825.20 = 26,210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,261.38/70,825.20 = 26,210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,261.38x = 70,825.20 × 26,210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,261.38x = 1,856,376,653.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,376,653.14/47,261.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,278.93

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