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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,464.63, 72,696.06 and 26,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,464.63, 72,696.06 and 26,418.32 is: 39,626.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,464.63 : 72,696.06 = 26,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,464.63/72,696.06 = 26,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,464.63x = 72,696.06 × 26,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,464.63x = 1,920,507,412.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,507,412.34/48,464.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,626.99

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