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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,826.26, 73,239.40 and 11,890.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,826.26, 73,239.40 and 11,890.26 is: 17,835.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,826.26 : 73,239.40 = 11,890.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,826.26/73,239.40 = 11,890.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,826.26x = 73,239.40 × 11,890.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,826.26x = 870,835,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,835,508.24/48,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.39

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