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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,736.04, 47,557.28 and 17,676.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,736.04, 47,557.28 and 17,676.71 is: 26,489.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,736.04 : 47,557.28 = 17,676.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,736.04/47,557.28 = 17,676.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,736.04x = 47,557.28 × 17,676.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,736.04x = 840,656,132.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,656,132.26/31,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,489.01

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