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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,652.55, 73,006.16 and 26,467.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,652.55, 73,006.16 and 26,467.48 is: 39,716.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,652.55 : 73,006.16 = 26,467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,652.55/73,006.16 = 26,467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,652.55x = 73,006.16 × 26,467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,652.55x = 1,932,288,582.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,288,582.31/48,652.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,716.08

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