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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,191.26, 70,765.08 and 17,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,191.26, 70,765.08 and 17,601.18 is: 26,393.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,191.26 : 70,765.08 = 17,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,191.26/70,765.08 = 17,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,191.26x = 70,765.08 × 17,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,191.26x = 1,245,548,910.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,548,910.79/47,191.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,393.64

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