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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,267.07, 70,901.98 and 17,679.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,267.07, 70,901.98 and 17,679.26 is: 26,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,267.07 : 70,901.98 = 17,679.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,267.07/70,901.98 = 17,679.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,267.07x = 70,901.98 × 17,679.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,267.07x = 1,253,494,538.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,494,538.93/47,267.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,519.40

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