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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,544.17, 72,815.65 and 26,498.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,544.17, 72,815.65 and 26,498.00 is: 39,746.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,544.17 : 72,815.65 = 26,498.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,544.17/72,815.65 = 26,498.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,544.17x = 72,815.65 × 26,498.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,544.17x = 1,929,468,663.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,468,663.38/48,544.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,746.66

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