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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.05, 73,009.24 and 26,194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.05, 73,009.24 and 26,194.30 is: 39,291.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.05 : 73,009.24 = 26,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.05/73,009.24 = 26,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.05x = 73,009.24 × 26,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.05x = 1,912,425,961.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,425,961.11/48,673.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,291.27

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