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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.87, 73,007.28 and 26,625.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.87, 73,007.28 and 26,625.93 is: 39,937.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.87 : 73,007.28 = 26,625.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.87/73,007.28 = 26,625.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.87x = 73,007.28 × 26,625.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.87x = 1,943,886,726.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,886,726.77/48,672.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,937.79

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