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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,960.36, 73,414.20 and 17,365.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,960.36, 73,414.20 and 17,365.44 is: 26,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,960.36 : 73,414.20 = 17,365.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,960.36/73,414.20 = 17,365.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,960.36x = 73,414.20 × 17,365.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,960.36x = 1,274,869,885.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,869,885.25/48,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,038.82

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