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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,266.35, 70,832.70 and 26,215.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,266.35, 70,832.70 and 26,215.67 is: 39,286.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,266.35 : 70,832.70 = 26,215.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,266.35/70,832.70 = 26,215.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,266.35x = 70,832.70 × 26,215.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,266.35x = 1,856,926,334.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,926,334.25/47,266.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,286.43

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