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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,840.26, 73,260.38 and 11,904.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,840.26, 73,260.38 and 11,904.26 is: 17,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,840.26 : 73,260.38 = 11,904.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,840.26/73,260.38 = 11,904.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,840.26x = 73,260.38 × 11,904.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,840.26x = 872,110,611.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,110,611.22/48,840.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856.39

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