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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,614.80, 72,922.20 and 26,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,614.80, 72,922.20 and 26,419.60 is: 39,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,614.80 : 72,922.20 = 26,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,614.80/72,922.20 = 26,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,614.80x = 72,922.20 × 26,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,614.80x = 1,926,575,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,575,355.12/48,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,629.40

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