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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,496.80, 72,745.20 and 26,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,496.80, 72,745.20 and 26,320.80 is: 39,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,496.80 : 72,745.20 = 26,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,496.80/72,745.20 = 26,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,496.80x = 72,745.20 × 26,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,496.80x = 1,914,711,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,711,860.16/48,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,481.20

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