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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,605.40, 72,908.10 and 17,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,605.40, 72,908.10 and 17,436.60 is: 26,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,605.40 : 72,908.10 = 17,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,605.40/72,908.10 = 17,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,605.40x = 72,908.10 × 17,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,605.40x = 1,271,269,376.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,269,376.46/48,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,154.90

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