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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,658.40, 72,937.20 and 26,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,658.40, 72,937.20 and 26,424.80 is: 39,609.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,658.40 : 72,937.20 = 26,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,658.40/72,937.20 = 26,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,658.40x = 72,937.20 × 26,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,658.40x = 1,927,350,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,350,922.56/48,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,609.83

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