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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,795.91, 71,703.43 and 26,765.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,795.91, 71,703.43 and 26,765.86 is: 40,154.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,795.91 : 71,703.43 = 26,765.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,795.91/71,703.43 = 26,765.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,795.91x = 71,703.43 × 26,765.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,795.91x = 1,919,203,968.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,203,968.90/47,795.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,154.15

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