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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,827.26, 73,240.90 and 11,891.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,827.26, 73,240.90 and 11,891.26 is: 17,836.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,827.26 : 73,240.90 = 11,891.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,827.26/73,240.90 = 11,891.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,827.26x = 73,240.90 × 11,891.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,827.26x = 870,926,584.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,926,584.53/48,827.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.89

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