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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,887.26, 71,780.96 and 26,796.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,887.26, 71,780.96 and 26,796.38 is: 40,166.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,887.26 : 71,780.96 = 26,796.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,887.26/71,780.96 = 26,796.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,887.26x = 71,780.96 × 26,796.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,887.26x = 1,923,469,880.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,469,880.92/47,887.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,166.63

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