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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,759.55, 73,135.68 and 17,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,759.55, 73,135.68 and 17,594.80 is: 26,390.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,759.55 : 73,135.68 = 17,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,759.55/73,135.68 = 17,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,759.55x = 73,135.68 × 17,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,759.55x = 1,286,807,753.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,807,753.88/48,759.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,390.89

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