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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,836.04, 73,254.06 and 17,664

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,836.04, 73,254.06 and 17,664 is: 26,496.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,836.04 : 73,254.06 = 17,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,836.04/73,254.06 = 17,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,836.04x = 73,254.06 × 17,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,836.04x = 1,293,959,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,959,715.84/48,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,496.00

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