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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,586.05, 71,385.35 and 17,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,586.05, 71,385.35 and 17,596.20 is: 26,396.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,586.05 : 71,385.35 = 17,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,586.05/71,385.35 = 17,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,586.05x = 71,385.35 × 17,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,586.05x = 1,256,110,807.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,110,807.69/47,586.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,396.62

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