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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,616.76, 72,923.72 and 26,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,616.76, 72,923.72 and 26,569.76 is: 39,853.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,616.76 : 72,923.72 = 26,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,616.76/72,923.72 = 26,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,616.76x = 72,923.72 × 26,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,616.76x = 1,937,565,241.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,565,241.24/48,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,853.86

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