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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,885.26, 71,777.96 and 26,794.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,885.26, 71,777.96 and 26,794.38 is: 40,163.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,885.26 : 71,777.96 = 26,794.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,885.26/71,777.96 = 26,794.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,885.26x = 71,777.96 × 26,794.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,885.26x = 1,923,245,935.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,245,935.86/47,885.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,163.63

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