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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.80, 71,616.94 and 26,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.80, 71,616.94 and 26,679.04 is: 40,057.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.80 : 71,616.94 = 26,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.80/71,616.94 = 26,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.80x = 71,616.94 × 26,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.80x = 1,910,670,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,670,848.85/47,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.84

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