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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,659.52, 73,022.40 and 17,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,659.52, 73,022.40 and 17,497.92 is: 26,258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,659.52 : 73,022.40 = 17,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,659.52/73,022.40 = 17,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,659.52x = 73,022.40 × 17,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,659.52x = 1,277,740,113.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,740,113.41/48,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,258.79

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