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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,469.70, 72,666.15 and 26,581.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,469.70, 72,666.15 and 26,581.70 is: 39,851.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,469.70 : 72,666.15 = 26,581.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,469.70/72,666.15 = 26,581.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,469.70x = 72,666.15 × 26,581.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,469.70x = 1,931,589,799.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,589,799.46/48,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,851.49

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