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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,654.90, 72,981.63 and 26,463.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,654.90, 72,981.63 and 26,463.06 is: 39,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,654.90 : 72,981.63 = 26,463.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,654.90/72,981.63 = 26,463.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,654.90x = 72,981.63 × 26,463.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,654.90x = 1,931,317,253.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,317,253.59/48,654.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,694.20

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