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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,719.70, 73,043.10 and 26,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,719.70, 73,043.10 and 26,558.10 is: 39,817.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,719.70 : 73,043.10 = 26,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,719.70/73,043.10 = 26,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,719.70x = 73,043.10 × 26,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,719.70x = 1,939,885,954.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,885,954.11/48,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,817.28

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