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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,013.21, 70,513.34 and 17,426.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,013.21, 70,513.34 and 17,426.95 is: 26,138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,013.21 : 70,513.34 = 17,426.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,013.21/70,513.34 = 17,426.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,013.21x = 70,513.34 × 17,426.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,013.21x = 1,228,832,187.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,832,187.09/47,013.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,138.02

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