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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,825.40, 73,266.90 and 17,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,825.40, 73,266.90 and 17,656.60 is: 26,495.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,825.40 : 73,266.90 = 17,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,825.40/73,266.90 = 17,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,825.40x = 73,266.90 × 17,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,825.40x = 1,293,644,346.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,644,346.54/48,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,495.31

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