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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,826.97, 71,707.98 and 26,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,826.97, 71,707.98 and 26,781.48 is: 40,154.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,826.97 : 71,707.98 = 26,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,826.97/71,707.98 = 26,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,826.97x = 71,707.98 × 26,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,826.97x = 1,920,445,932.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,445,932.64/47,826.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,154.04

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