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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,796.60, 71,704.47 and 26,766.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,796.60, 71,704.47 and 26,766.55 is: 40,155.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,796.60 : 71,704.47 = 26,766.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,796.60/71,704.47 = 26,766.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,796.60x = 71,704.47 × 26,766.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,796.60x = 1,919,281,471.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,281,471.48/47,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,155.19

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