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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,278.69, 70,945.67 and 26,236.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,278.69, 70,945.67 and 26,236.41 is: 39,369.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,278.69 : 70,945.67 = 26,236.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,278.69/70,945.67 = 26,236.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,278.69x = 70,945.67 × 26,236.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,278.69x = 1,861,359,485.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,359,485.39/47,278.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,369.95

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