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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.87, 73,008.78 and 26,626.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.87, 73,008.78 and 26,626.93 is: 39,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.87 : 73,008.78 = 26,626.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.87/73,008.78 = 26,626.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.87x = 73,008.78 × 26,626.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.87x = 1,943,999,674.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,999,674.45/48,673.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,939.29

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