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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,702.53, 73,081.34 and 26,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,702.53, 73,081.34 and 26,517.44 is: 39,791.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,702.53 : 73,081.34 = 26,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,702.53/73,081.34 = 26,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,702.53x = 73,081.34 × 26,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,702.53x = 1,937,929,550.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,929,550.58/48,702.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,791.15

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