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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,526.26, 72,789.39 and 13,465.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,526.26, 72,789.39 and 13,465.94 is: 20,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,526.26 : 72,789.39 = 13,465.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,526.26/72,789.39 = 13,465.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,526.26x = 72,789.39 × 13,465.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,526.26x = 980,177,194.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,177,194.43/48,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.90

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