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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,697.26, 73,036.66 and 17,099.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,697.26, 73,036.66 and 17,099.89 is: 25,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,697.26 : 73,036.66 = 17,099.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,697.26/73,036.66 = 17,099.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,697.26x = 73,036.66 × 17,099.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,697.26x = 1,248,919,069.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,919,069.52/48,697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,646.60

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