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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,726.80, 73,046.04 and 17,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,726.80, 73,046.04 and 17,540 is: 26,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,726.80 : 73,046.04 = 17,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,726.80/73,046.04 = 17,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,726.80x = 73,046.04 × 17,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,726.80x = 1,281,227,541.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,227,541.60/48,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,294.10

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