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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,349.40, 71,024.10 and 26,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,349.40, 71,024.10 and 26,570.20 is: 39,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.40 : 71,024.10 = 26,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.40/71,024.10 = 26,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.40x = 71,024.10 × 26,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.40x = 1,887,124,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,124,541.82/47,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,855.30

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