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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,799.40, 71,708.68 and 26,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,799.40, 71,708.68 and 26,769.36 is: 40,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,799.40 : 71,708.68 = 26,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,799.40/71,708.68 = 26,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,799.40x = 71,708.68 × 26,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,799.40x = 1,919,595,470.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,595,470.04/47,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,159.41

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