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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,278.08, 70,873.38 and 26,487

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,278.08, 70,873.38 and 26,487 is: 39,706.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,278.08 : 70,873.38 = 26,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,278.08/70,873.38 = 26,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,278.08x = 70,873.38 × 26,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,278.08x = 1,877,223,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,223,216.06/47,278.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,706.00

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