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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,901.26, 73,355.82 and 15,626.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,901.26, 73,355.82 and 15,626.07 is: 23,440.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,901.26 : 73,355.82 = 15,626.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,901.26/73,355.82 = 15,626.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,901.26x = 73,355.82 × 15,626.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,901.26x = 1,146,263,178.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,263,178.23/48,901.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,440.36

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