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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,623.11, 72,933.27 and 26,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,623.11, 72,933.27 and 26,576.12 is: 39,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,623.11 : 72,933.27 = 26,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,623.11/72,933.27 = 26,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,623.11x = 72,933.27 × 26,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,623.11x = 1,938,283,335.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,283,335.51/48,623.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,863.42

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