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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,398.26, 72,585.24 and 17,226.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,398.26, 72,585.24 and 17,226.22 is: 25,835.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,398.26 : 72,585.24 = 17,226.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,398.26/72,585.24 = 17,226.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,398.26x = 72,585.24 × 17,226.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,398.26x = 1,250,369,312.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,369,312.99/48,398.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,835.01

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