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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,637.02, 72,974.97 and 26,424.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,637.02, 72,974.97 and 26,424.39 is: 39,647.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,637.02 : 72,974.97 = 26,424.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,637.02/72,974.97 = 26,424.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,637.02x = 72,974.97 × 26,424.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,637.02x = 1,928,319,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,319,067.52/48,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,647.15

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