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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,277.40, 70,916.10 and 26,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,277.40, 70,916.10 and 26,498.20 is: 39,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,277.40 : 70,916.10 = 26,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,277.40/70,916.10 = 26,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,277.40x = 70,916.10 × 26,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,277.40x = 1,879,149,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,149,001.02/47,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,747.30

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