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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,566, 72,861.96 and 17,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,566, 72,861.96 and 17,404.40 is: 26,111.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,566 : 72,861.96 = 17,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,566/72,861.96 = 17,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,566x = 72,861.96 × 17,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,566x = 1,268,118,696.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,118,696.62/48,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,111.24

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