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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,884.64, 73,326.96 and 17,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,884.64, 73,326.96 and 17,709.60 is: 26,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,884.64 : 73,326.96 = 17,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,884.64/73,326.96 = 17,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,884.64x = 73,326.96 × 17,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,884.64x = 1,298,591,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,591,130.82/48,884.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,564.40

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