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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,886.26, 71,779.46 and 26,795.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,886.26, 71,779.46 and 26,795.38 is: 40,165.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,886.26 : 71,779.46 = 26,795.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,886.26/71,779.46 = 26,795.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,886.26x = 71,779.46 × 26,795.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,886.26x = 1,923,357,906.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,357,906.89/47,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,165.13

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