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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,807.80, 71,711.70 and 26,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,807.80, 71,711.70 and 26,726.20 is: 40,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,807.80 : 71,711.70 = 26,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,807.80/71,711.70 = 26,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,807.80x = 71,711.70 × 26,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,807.80x = 1,916,581,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,581,236.54/47,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,089.30

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