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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,008.02, 70,516.08 and 17,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,008.02, 70,516.08 and 17,426.08 is: 26,140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,008.02 : 70,516.08 = 17,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,008.02/70,516.08 = 17,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,008.02x = 70,516.08 × 17,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,008.02x = 1,228,818,851.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,818,851.37/47,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,140.62

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