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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,126.40, 73,675 and 17,954.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,126.40, 73,675 and 17,954.36 is: 26,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,126.40 : 73,675 = 17,954.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,126.40/73,675 = 17,954.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,126.40x = 73,675 × 17,954.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,126.40x = 1,322,787,473
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,787,473/49,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,926.20

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