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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,661.48, 72,997.62 and 26,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,661.48, 72,997.62 and 26,507.08 is: 39,763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,661.48 : 72,997.62 = 26,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,661.48/72,997.62 = 26,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,661.48x = 72,997.62 × 26,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,661.48x = 1,934,953,753.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,953,753.15/48,661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,763.56

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