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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,622.11, 72,931.78 and 26,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,622.11, 72,931.78 and 26,575.12 is: 39,861.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,622.11 : 72,931.78 = 26,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,622.11/72,931.78 = 26,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,622.11x = 72,931.78 × 26,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,622.11x = 1,938,170,672.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,170,672.44/48,622.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,861.92

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