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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,849.54, 71,727.66 and 26,799.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,849.54, 71,727.66 and 26,799.66 is: 40,173.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,849.54 : 71,727.66 = 26,799.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,849.54/71,727.66 = 26,799.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,849.54x = 71,727.66 × 26,799.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,849.54x = 1,922,276,900.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,276,900.60/47,849.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,173.37

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