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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,926.87, 70,377.96 and 17,353.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,926.87, 70,377.96 and 17,353.17 is: 26,025.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,926.87 : 70,377.96 = 17,353.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,926.87/70,377.96 = 17,353.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,926.87x = 70,377.96 × 17,353.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,926.87x = 1,221,280,704.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,280,704.13/46,926.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,025.19

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