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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,465.63, 72,697.56 and 26,419.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,465.63, 72,697.56 and 26,419.32 is: 39,628.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,465.63 : 72,697.56 = 26,419.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,465.63/72,697.56 = 26,419.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,465.63x = 72,697.56 × 26,419.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,465.63x = 1,920,620,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,620,100.86/48,465.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,628.50

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