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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,372.80, 70,990.08 and 26,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,372.80, 70,990.08 and 26,602.24 is: 39,864.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,372.80 : 70,990.08 = 26,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,372.80/70,990.08 = 26,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,372.80x = 70,990.08 × 26,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,372.80x = 1,888,495,145.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,495,145.78/47,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,864.55

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