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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,865.20, 73,265.40 and 17,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,865.20, 73,265.40 and 17,696.40 is: 26,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,865.20 : 73,265.40 = 17,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,865.20/73,265.40 = 17,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,865.20x = 73,265.40 × 17,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,865.20x = 1,296,533,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,533,824.56/48,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,532.87

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