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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.38, 70,835.70 and 26,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.38, 70,835.70 and 26,217.68 is: 39,289.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.38 : 70,835.70 = 26,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.38/70,835.70 = 26,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.38x = 70,835.70 × 26,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.38x = 1,857,147,715.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,147,715.18/47,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,289.43

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