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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,534.53, 72,829.53 and 26,349.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,534.53, 72,829.53 and 26,349.71 is: 39,539.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,534.53 : 72,829.53 = 26,349.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,534.53/72,829.53 = 26,349.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,534.53x = 72,829.53 × 26,349.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,534.53x = 1,919,036,630.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,036,630.79/48,534.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,539.62

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