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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,660.48, 72,996.12 and 26,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,660.48, 72,996.12 and 26,506.08 is: 39,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,660.48 : 72,996.12 = 26,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,660.48/72,996.12 = 26,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,660.48x = 72,996.12 × 26,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,660.48x = 1,934,840,996.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,840,996.41/48,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,762.06

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