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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,660.58, 72,958.46 and 17,491.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,660.58, 72,958.46 and 17,491.78 is: 26,226.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,660.58 : 72,958.46 = 17,491.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,660.58/72,958.46 = 17,491.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,660.58x = 72,958.46 × 17,491.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,660.58x = 1,276,173,331.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,173,331.46/48,660.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,226.02

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