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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.40, 70,910.10 and 26,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.40, 70,910.10 and 26,278.20 is: 39,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.40 : 70,910.10 = 26,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.40/70,910.10 = 26,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.40x = 70,910.10 × 26,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.40x = 1,863,389,789.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,389,789.82/47,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,417.30

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