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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.92, 70,838.04 and 26,219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.92, 70,838.04 and 26,219.24 is: 39,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.92 : 70,838.04 = 26,219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.92/70,838.04 = 26,219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.92x = 70,838.04 × 26,219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.92x = 1,857,319,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,319,571.89/47,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,291.79

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