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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,508.48, 71,275.01 and 17,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,508.48, 71,275.01 and 17,926.56 is: 26,894.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,508.48 : 71,275.01 = 17,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,508.48/71,275.01 = 17,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,508.48x = 71,275.01 × 17,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,508.48x = 1,277,715,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,715,743.27/47,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894.48

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