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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,426.80, 72,640.20 and 17,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,426.80, 72,640.20 and 17,250.80 is: 25,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,426.80 : 72,640.20 = 17,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,426.80/72,640.20 = 17,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,426.80x = 72,640.20 × 17,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,426.80x = 1,253,101,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,101,562.16/48,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.20

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