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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.52, 70,959.78 and 26,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.52, 70,959.78 and 26,544.60 is: 39,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.52 : 70,959.78 = 26,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.52/70,959.78 = 26,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.52x = 70,959.78 × 26,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.52x = 1,883,598,976.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,598,976.19/47,306.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,816.90

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