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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,751.26, 73,126.89 and 17,586.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,751.26, 73,126.89 and 17,586.51 is: 26,379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,751.26 : 73,126.89 = 17,586.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,751.26/73,126.89 = 17,586.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,751.26x = 73,126.89 × 17,586.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,751.26x = 1,286,046,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,046,782.25/48,751.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,379.77

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