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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,721.68, 73,104.84 and 26,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,721.68, 73,104.84 and 26,501.76 is: 39,764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,721.68 : 73,104.84 = 26,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,721.68/73,104.84 = 26,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,721.68x = 73,104.84 × 26,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,721.68x = 1,937,406,924.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,406,924.52/48,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,764.78

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