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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,508.21, 71,274.62 and 17,926.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,508.21, 71,274.62 and 17,926.31 is: 26,894.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,508.21 : 71,274.62 = 17,926.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,508.21/71,274.62 = 17,926.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,508.21x = 71,274.62 × 17,926.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,508.21x = 1,277,691,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,691,156.25/47,508.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894.11

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