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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,108.80, 73,668.64 and 17,526.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,108.80, 73,668.64 and 17,526.23 is: 26,291.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,108.80 : 73,668.64 = 17,526.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,108.80/73,668.64 = 17,526.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,108.80x = 73,668.64 × 17,526.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,108.80x = 1,291,133,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,133,300.44/49,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,291.28

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