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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,324.02, 70,986.06 and 26,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,324.02, 70,986.06 and 26,562.10 is: 39,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,324.02 : 70,986.06 = 26,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,324.02/70,986.06 = 26,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,324.02x = 70,986.06 × 26,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,324.02x = 1,885,538,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,538,824.33/47,324.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,843.17

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