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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,622.87, 72,932.90 and 26,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,622.87, 72,932.90 and 26,575.88 is: 39,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,622.87 : 72,932.90 = 26,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,622.87/72,932.90 = 26,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,622.87x = 72,932.90 × 26,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,622.87x = 1,938,255,865.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,255,865.57/48,622.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,863.05

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