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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,618.98, 73,060.23 and 26,448.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,618.98, 73,060.23 and 26,448.74 is: 39,744.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,618.98 : 73,060.23 = 26,448.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,618.98/73,060.23 = 26,448.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,618.98x = 73,060.23 × 26,448.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,618.98x = 1,932,351,027.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,351,027.61/48,618.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,744.79

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