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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,769.40, 71,654.10 and 26,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,769.40, 71,654.10 and 26,774.20 is: 40,161.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,769.40 : 71,654.10 = 26,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,769.40/71,654.10 = 26,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,769.40x = 71,654.10 × 26,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,769.40x = 1,918,481,204.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,481,204.22/47,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,161.30

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