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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,639.42, 72,800.57 and 26,397.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,639.42, 72,800.57 and 26,397.63 is: 39,510.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,639.42 : 72,800.57 = 26,397.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,639.42/72,800.57 = 26,397.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,639.42x = 72,800.57 × 26,397.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,639.42x = 1,921,762,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,762,576.64/48,639.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,510.39

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