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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,826.18, 73,239.24 and 17,654.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,826.18, 73,239.24 and 17,654.14 is: 26,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,826.18 : 73,239.24 = 17,654.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,826.18/73,239.24 = 17,654.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,826.18x = 73,239.24 × 17,654.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,826.18x = 1,292,975,796.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,975,796.45/48,826.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,481.20

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