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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,797.41, 71,705.69 and 26,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,797.41, 71,705.69 and 26,767.36 is: 40,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,797.41 : 71,705.69 = 26,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,797.41/71,705.69 = 26,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,797.41x = 71,705.69 × 26,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,797.41x = 1,919,371,884.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,371,884.44/47,797.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,156.40

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