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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,277.44, 70,849.20 and 26,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,277.44, 70,849.20 and 26,226.68 is: 39,302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,277.44 : 70,849.20 = 26,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,277.44/70,849.20 = 26,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,277.44x = 70,849.20 × 26,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,277.44x = 1,858,139,296.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,139,296.66/47,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,302.87

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