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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,688.68, 73,045.18 and 26,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,688.68, 73,045.18 and 26,496.04 is: 39,750.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,688.68 : 73,045.18 = 26,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,688.68/73,045.18 = 26,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,688.68x = 73,045.18 × 26,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,688.68x = 1,935,408,011.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,408,011.09/48,688.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,750.68

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