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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,194.26, 70,769.58 and 17,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,194.26, 70,769.58 and 17,604.18 is: 26,398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,194.26 : 70,769.58 = 17,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,194.26/70,769.58 = 17,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,194.26x = 70,769.58 × 17,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,194.26x = 1,245,840,424.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,840,424.84/47,194.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,398.13

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