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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,511.86, 71,277.97 and 17,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,511.86, 71,277.97 and 17,526.20 is: 26,293.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,511.86 : 71,277.97 = 17,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,511.86/71,277.97 = 17,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,511.86x = 71,277.97 × 17,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,511.86x = 1,249,231,957.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,231,957.81/47,511.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,293.06

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