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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.42, 70,837.29 and 26,218.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.42, 70,837.29 and 26,218.74 is: 39,291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.42 : 70,837.29 = 26,218.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.42/70,837.29 = 26,218.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.42x = 70,837.29 × 26,218.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.42x = 1,857,264,488.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,264,488.81/47,269.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,291.04

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