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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,585.48, 73,009.98 and 26,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,585.48, 73,009.98 and 26,415.24 is: 39,694.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,585.48 : 73,009.98 = 26,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,585.48/73,009.98 = 26,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,585.48x = 73,009.98 × 26,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,585.48x = 1,928,576,144.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,576,144.10/48,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,694.50

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