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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,796.23, 71,703.91 and 26,766.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,796.23, 71,703.91 and 26,766.17 is: 40,154.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,796.23 : 71,703.91 = 26,766.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,796.23/71,703.91 = 26,766.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,796.23x = 71,703.91 × 26,766.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,796.23x = 1,919,239,157.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,239,157.07/47,796.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,154.62

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