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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,474.20, 72,672.90 and 26,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,474.20, 72,672.90 and 26,586.20 is: 39,858.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,474.20 : 72,672.90 = 26,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,474.20/72,672.90 = 26,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,474.20x = 72,672.90 × 26,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,474.20x = 1,932,096,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,096,253.98/48,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,858.24

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