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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,129.04, 70,651.44 and 17,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,129.04, 70,651.44 and 17,526.24 is: 26,273.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,129.04 : 70,651.44 = 17,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,129.04/70,651.44 = 17,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,129.04x = 70,651.44 × 17,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,129.04x = 1,238,254,093.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,254,093.79/47,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,273.70

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