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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,708.37, 73,060.53 and 26,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,708.37, 73,060.53 and 26,661.52 is: 39,991.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,708.37 : 73,060.53 = 26,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,708.37/73,060.53 = 26,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,708.37x = 73,060.53 × 26,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,708.37x = 1,947,904,781.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,904,781.81/48,708.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,991.17

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