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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,266.41, 70,832.79 and 26,215.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,266.41, 70,832.79 and 26,215.73 is: 39,286.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,266.41 : 70,832.79 = 26,215.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,266.41/70,832.79 = 26,215.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,266.41x = 70,832.79 × 26,215.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,266.41x = 1,856,933,297.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,933,297.79/47,266.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,286.53

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