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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,799.23, 71,708.42 and 26,769.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,799.23, 71,708.42 and 26,769.18 is: 40,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,799.23 : 71,708.42 = 26,769.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,799.23/71,708.42 = 26,769.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,799.23x = 71,708.42 × 26,769.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,799.23x = 1,919,575,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,575,468.65/47,799.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,159.13

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