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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,726.80, 73,090.20 and 17,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,726.80, 73,090.20 and 17,550.80 is: 26,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,726.80 : 73,090.20 = 17,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,726.80/73,090.20 = 17,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,726.80x = 73,090.20 × 17,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,726.80x = 1,282,791,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,791,482.16/48,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,326.20

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