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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,317.02, 70,975.56 and 26,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,317.02, 70,975.56 and 26,555.10 is: 39,832.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,317.02 : 70,975.56 = 26,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,317.02/70,975.56 = 26,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,317.02x = 70,975.56 × 26,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,317.02x = 1,884,763,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,763,093.36/47,317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,832.67

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