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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,426.58, 72,639.87 and 17,239.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,426.58, 72,639.87 and 17,239.96 is: 25,859.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,426.58 : 72,639.87 = 17,239.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,426.58/72,639.87 = 17,239.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,426.58x = 72,639.87 × 17,239.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,426.58x = 1,252,308,453.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,308,453.21/48,426.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.94

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