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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,796.41, 71,704.19 and 26,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,796.41, 71,704.19 and 26,766.36 is: 40,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,796.41 : 71,704.19 = 26,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,796.41/71,704.19 = 26,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,796.41x = 71,704.19 × 26,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,796.41x = 1,919,260,029.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,260,029.22/47,796.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,154.90

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