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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,501.40, 72,766.14 and 17,339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,501.40, 72,766.14 and 17,339.08 is: 26,013.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,501.40 : 72,766.14 = 17,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,501.40/72,766.14 = 17,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,501.40x = 72,766.14 × 17,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,501.40x = 1,261,697,922.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,697,922.75/48,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,013.64

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