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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,798.16, 71,706.81 and 26,768.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,798.16, 71,706.81 and 26,768.10 is: 40,157.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,798.16 : 71,706.81 = 26,768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,798.16/71,706.81 = 26,768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,798.16x = 71,706.81 × 26,768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,798.16x = 1,919,455,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,455,060.76/47,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,157.51

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