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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.26, 72,018.54 and 14,726.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.26, 72,018.54 and 14,726.02 is: 22,092.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.26 : 72,018.54 = 14,726.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.26/72,018.54 = 14,726.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.26x = 72,018.54 × 14,726.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.26x = 1,060,546,460.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,546,460.41/48,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,092.76

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