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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.12, 71,276.94 and 17,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.12, 71,276.94 and 17,935.20 is: 26,898.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.12 : 71,276.94 = 17,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.12/71,276.94 = 17,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.12x = 71,276.94 × 17,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.12x = 1,278,366,174.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,366,174.29/47,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,898.18

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