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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,496.73, 72,695.20 and 26,263.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,496.73, 72,695.20 and 26,263.14 is: 39,367.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,496.73 : 72,695.20 = 26,263.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,496.73/72,695.20 = 26,263.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,496.73x = 72,695.20 × 26,263.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,496.73x = 1,909,203,852.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,203,852.04/48,496.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,367.69

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