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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,182.26, 70,751.58 and 17,592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,182.26, 70,751.58 and 17,592.18 is: 26,380.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,182.26 : 70,751.58 = 17,592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,182.26/70,751.58 = 17,592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,182.26x = 70,751.58 × 17,592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,182.26x = 1,244,674,530.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,674,530.64/47,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,380.14

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