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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,998.88, 71,996.40 and 26,934.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,998.88, 71,996.40 and 26,934.42 is: 40,400.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,998.88 : 71,996.40 = 26,934.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,998.88/71,996.40 = 26,934.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,998.88x = 71,996.40 × 26,934.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,998.88x = 1,939,181,276.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,181,276.09/47,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,400.55

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