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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,621.80, 72,932.70 and 26,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,621.80, 72,932.70 and 26,503.40 is: 39,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,621.80 : 72,932.70 = 26,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,621.80/72,932.70 = 26,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,621.80x = 72,932.70 × 26,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,621.80x = 1,932,964,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,964,521.18/48,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,755.10

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