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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,682.80, 73,024.20 and 17,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,682.80, 73,024.20 and 17,506.80 is: 26,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,682.80 : 73,024.20 = 17,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,682.80/73,024.20 = 17,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,682.80x = 73,024.20 × 17,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,682.80x = 1,278,420,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,420,064.56/48,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,260.20

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