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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.02, 70,977.06 and 26,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.02, 70,977.06 and 26,556.10 is: 39,834.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.02 : 70,977.06 = 26,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.02/70,977.06 = 26,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.02x = 70,977.06 × 26,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.02x = 1,884,873,903.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,873,903.07/47,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,834.17

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