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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,638.02, 72,976.47 and 26,425.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,638.02, 72,976.47 and 26,425.39 is: 39,648.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,638.02 : 72,976.47 = 26,425.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,638.02/72,976.47 = 26,425.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,638.02x = 72,976.47 × 26,425.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,638.02x = 1,928,431,680.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,431,680.57/48,638.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,648.65

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