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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,916.25, 73,407.26 and 17,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,916.25, 73,407.26 and 17,326.20 is: 26,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,916.25 : 73,407.26 = 17,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,916.25/73,407.26 = 17,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,916.25x = 73,407.26 × 17,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,916.25x = 1,271,869,186.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,869,186.80/48,916.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.95

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