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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,796.10, 71,703.72 and 26,766.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,796.10, 71,703.72 and 26,766.05 is: 40,154.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,796.10 : 71,703.72 = 26,766.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,796.10/71,703.72 = 26,766.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,796.10x = 71,703.72 × 26,766.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,796.10x = 1,919,225,175.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,225,175.45/47,796.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,154.43

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