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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,463.38, 72,694.18 and 26,417.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,463.38, 72,694.18 and 26,417.07 is: 39,625.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,463.38 : 72,694.18 = 26,417.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,463.38/72,694.18 = 26,417.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,463.38x = 72,694.18 × 26,417.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,463.38x = 1,920,367,241.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,367,241.65/48,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,625.12

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